The marketing campaign, which began on Sunday, is targeted on flood-affected districts the place mandis have been left waterlogged and choked with silt.
The state authorities has directed officers to finish restoration work by September 19, forward of the beginning of paddy procurement on September 16.
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian stated that the drive is geared toward offering a seamless promoting expertise to farmers.
“The Bhagwant Singh Mann-led authorities is absolutely dedicated to safeguarding the pursuits of farmers. This intensive marketing campaign is a part of our effort to be sure that no farmer faces inconvenience in bringing their crop to the mandis,” Khudian stated.
He additional harassed that officers of the Punjab Mandi Board and all District Mandi Officers (DMOs) have been instructed to oversee the clean-up and operational readiness of mandis personally.”Our state equipment is ready to satisfy the challenges brought on by the floods. We're taking each doable step to guard the livelihood of our farmers,” the minister added.In response to Khudian, preliminary preparations, together with infrastructure repairs, removing of stagnant water, and clearance of silt deposits, have already been accomplished in lots of markets.
The state authorities has additionally assured farmers of well timed procurement and fast fee for his or her produce.
The paddy procurement season, an important time for Punjab's agrarian financial system, begins on September 16.
The federal government has assured that regardless of the setbacks brought on by floods, all mandis throughout the state can be prepared for easy operations.
In the meantime, the Punjab Authorities on Saturday commenced the particular ‘girdawari' throughout the state to guage losses brought on by the latest floods.
Income, Rehabilitation and Catastrophe Administration Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian directed officers to make sure that the method is carried out in a clear, time-bound and result-oriented method in order that no affected household is left with out rightful compensation.
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