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Haryana stops wheat procurement in 18 grain markets
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/15/2021 11:35:09 AM
Chandigarh, Apr 14 Haryana will produce an estimated 120 lakh metric tonnes of wheat this year out of which only 80 Lakh metric tonnes will be procured under MSP. The MSP per quintal this year is being paid at Rs 1,975 after an increase of Rs 50 per quintal by the union government. Following the enforcement of Covid-19 SOPs, the farmers were advised to bring their crops only when they receive SMS on their registered mobile phone numbers. However, many farmers started bringing their crop to the grain markets without waiting for their turn. This resulted in a mess and the authorities were compelled to stop procurement in 18 different grain markets located in seven districts including Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Ambala, Kaithal, Sonipat and Panipat. The concerned APMC officials have been instructed not to issue gate passes to the farmers. The State Government has urged the farmers to bring their crops to their respective procurement centres only after receiving the SMS. The farmers have also been given a choice to reschedule bringing the crop to the market. A state government spokesperson said that the concerned Deputy Commissioners have also been asked to open additional procurement centres to avoid rush. According to the spokesperson, the transport in charge can amend the FIFO system as per requirement and the procurement agencies can also choose commission agents of their choice. He said that new transporters can also be added in case the assigned transporter fails to make transportation arrangements. The state has already procured 2.8 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and 24 lakh metric tonnes of wheat have arrived in the Mandis. The farmers of the other states have been barred from entering Mandi till further orders. For this, the Director-General of Police.