In a landmark decision the state government has decided to make wheat purchase payments through RTGS to weed out middle men.The announcement to this effect was made by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in a letter written to the ministers’ in-charge of different districts.
He said that ensuring good remunerative prices of wheat to farmers is the top priority of the state government. "Wheat purchase centres would be opened accordingly and at the earliest," Yadav said in a statement issued here on Thursday.
"Being in-charge of districts it is your responsibility to ensure that farmers get good remunerative process of their wheat. the agriculture produce would be sold at the government recognized centres and the money would be transferred to the accounts of farmers through RTGS," he said.
Chief Minister said action would be taken against lax officials. "If ministers are facing problems in implementation of schemes they should inform him immediately", he said.