The Punjab Government on Wednesday revised labour rates being paid to the labourers in all mandis of the state by issuing a new rate list for loading, unloading, cleaning, weighing, stitching etc. The instructions have also been issued to all market committees to ensure availability of basic amenities like erratic power supply, potable water, sheds, cleanliness etc in all mandis of the state to facilitate peasantry during ongoing wheat procurement season.
The rates have been revised in a high level meeting of Standing Committee chaired by Mandi Board Secretary Dipinder Singh accompanied by Economic Advisor of Punjab Ml Sharma. The Committees also directed all market committees to submit compliance certificates of all amenities by April 7 in main mandis, main yards, sub yards and all procurement centers to Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (PSAMB) chairman.
Dipinder Singh informed that as per the directions of Agriculture Minister Tota Singh, all arrangements have been made in mandis to ensure smooth and uninterrupted flow of wheat procurement. He also informed that revised labour rates would be applicable from April 1 with immediate effect under the Punjab Market Committees Bylaws-1963.