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Following repeated demands from the farmers and opposition, Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana, said that farmers will not face difficulty in selling their crops and mandis will remain open 24 hours a day during the ongoing procurement season. Earlier, the government had decided to allow purchase only from 6 am to 8 pm. The minister was interacting with reporters at Thanesar grain market in Kurukshetra. He also said that farmers can bring their produce to the mandi not only by tract ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday accused the Opposition of spreading "misinformation" that his government had imposed many unnecessary conditions on the purchase of crops, The government has implemented comprehensive reforms in the procurement system and appointed nodal officers in every mandi (grain market), Saini said after chairing a meeting of the state cabinet here. He said that these technology-based initiatives have enhanced transparency, acco ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Wheat procurement in Punjab began on Wednesday on a troubled note as arhtiyas (commission agents), who play a central role in mandi operations, went on strike over a set of unresolved demands, raising concerns over disruptions in the procurement process. The arhtiyas are demanding restoration of the old system of 2.5% dami (commission), reimbursement of ₹55 crore deducted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as employees' provident fund (EPF), and withdrawal of the decision to cu ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held a high-level meeting with a delegation of commission agents (Artiyas) from Punjab at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, to discuss growing concerns regarding crop procurement and the economic welfare of the farming community. During the interaction, the delegation highlighted the distress caused by the current Punjab government's policies, noting that approximately 40,000 commission agents, 1.25 lakh accountants (Munim ...Read More >
JAIPUR: An air of high tension and uncertainty prevails in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district as hundreds of farmers have begun gathering for a large Mahapanchayat to protest against a proposed ethanol factory in the area. Farmers who clashed with the police last week over the issue have stepped up their agitation after talks with the administration failed. A large Mahapanchayat has been called on Wednesday at the grain market in Hanumangarh Junction. The gathering was initially planned outside ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt on Thursday said that its policies were receiving strong support from the state's farmers. To back its claim, the state govt cited the example of the registration of 1.37 lakh farmers for paddy procurement. Against a target of opening 4,000 procurement centres, 3,790 have been made operational."These centres are proving highly beneficial for farmers, with procurement being carried out at the Minimum Support Price (MSP)," a state govt spokesperson said. Procurement began o ...Read More >
Fatehgarh Sahib/Ropar: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday urged the central govt to relax the uniform specifications for paddy procurement following extensive damage to paddy crops caused by floods in the state.During his inspection of ongoing procurement operations at the local grain market, Mann highlighted the significant losses faced by farmers due to the severe flood conditions. He emphasised that the increased moisture content, damaged, and discoloured grains necessitate a rel ...Read More >
This year, the crop arrival was advanced to Sept 16, against the earlier Oct 1 Even though the Punjab government advanced paddy procurement to September 16 this year, arrivals at mandis remain thin, with only about 10,392 metric tonne (MT) of the crop being recorded till September 22. Earlier, the official procurement season used to begin from October 1, barring exceptions during the Covid period when the date was advanced by a few days to avoid crowding in mandis. Officials said that the mov ...Read More >
He said that in the interests of farmers, the government decided to begin the paddy procurement operations on September 22, instead of October 1 and will purchase every grain from the farmers. Officials said that the paddy will be purchased by the food supplies department, HAFED and Haryana State Warehouse Corporation, at 246 centres spread across 20 districts of the state at ₹2,369 per quintal minimum support price (MSP). On an average, Haryana produces about 68 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy ...Read More >
Rohtak: The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) staged a massive "Samman Diwas" rally in Rohtak to mark the 112th birth anniversary of former deputy Prime Minister Chaudhary Devi Lal. Party president Abhay Singh Chautala paid floral tributes to Devi Lal and used the occasion to launch a scathing attack on both the BJP and Congress, vowing to oust them in the 2029 elections and install what he called a "farmers and workers" govt.Addressing the rally at the grain market here, Chautala reminded the gath ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] June 7 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, announced a series of development projects worth crores of rupees for Palwal assembly segment, covering sectors such as sports and education. The projects will also boost civic amenities for the region. Addressing a public meeting in Palwal, the Chief Minister announced that an international-level modern sports complex will be constructed in Palwal. In addition, the local indoor stadium will be upgraded with so ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related proble ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] June 7 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, announced a series of development projects worth crores of rupees for Palwal assembly segment, covering sectors such as sports and education. The projects will also boost civic amenities for the region. Addressing a public meeting in Palwal, the Chief Minister announced that an international-level modern sports complex will be constructed in Palwal. In addition, the local indoor stadium will be upgraded with so ...Read More >
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