Payments worth Rs. 1843.66 crore disbursed to farmers, achieving 100 per cent payment
Kapurthala, October 30: With procurement agencies having purchased 776063 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy against the expected arrival of 788272 MT, the smooth and hassle-free paddy procurement season in the district has entered its final phase.
As per the latest procurement figures, the district has recorded a total paddy arrival of 7,84,996 MT in its grain markets and purchase centres during the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27. The lifting of procured paddy has also gained momentum, with 604191 MT lifted so far, accounting for 87.40 per cent of the total procurement. Meanwhile, the district has achieved 100 per cent payment to farmers, with Rs. 1843.66 crore disbursed against the procured produce, ensuring that farmers receive the payment for their hard-earned crop without delay.
Deputy Commissioner Akash Bansal reiterated that in accordance with the directions of the Punjab Government, the district administration was making concerted efforts to ensure the smooth completion of procurement and lifting operations without causing any inconvenience to farmers. He said that special emphasis was being laid on prompt procurement, expeditious lifting and timely release of payments so that farmers could sell their produce in a hassle-free manner. He further said that all necessary arrangements had been made at the mandis to facilitate farmers, including effective coordination among procurement agencies and other concerned departments. The administration was closely monitoring the procurement process to ensure that farmers did not face any difficulty while bringing their produce to the mandis.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, was committed to procuring every single grain of farmers’ produce. He added that a robust procurement mechanism had been put in place across the district, with officials working in close coordination to ensure that the remaining procurement and lifting operations were completed smoothly and efficiently.
