Batting wholeheartedly for the cause of farming community of the state, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Thursday stressed that the procurement agencies will purchase every single grain arriving in the grain markets of the state.
He said that with the release of Rs 17,523 crore worth cash credit limit (CCl), the commission agents would be able to give payments to farmers in time.
Sukhbir, addressing a gathering after the inauguration of automated driving test center, stressed that Punjab Government is committed to and indeed purchase every grain of wheat.
He also assured that the procurement process is going on smoothly and procurement agencies would procure every grain at minimum support price (MSP). Strict instructions have already been issued in this regard, he added.
Sukhbir elaborated that CCl is being transferred to the accounts of commission agents who, in turn, disburse it amongst the farmers thereby continuing the process of in an efficient, corruption free and smooth manner.