Gurkirpa Bureau
Chandigarh /October/27/2024
A high powered delegation of BJP Punjab today met Sh Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor,
Punjab today demanded his intervention to ensure timely lifting of paddy from across the state’s grain markets and gifting a happier Diwali to Punjab farmers.
National Executive Members Avinash Rai Khanna, Sardar Harjit Singh Grewal, Sardar Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Amanjot Kaur Ramowalia, MLA Jangi Lal Mahajan, Maharani Perneet Kaur ex union minister, State Vice President Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa, Bikramjit Singh Cheema, state President Kisan Morcha Darshan Singh Nainewal, and state Media Head BJP Punjab Vineet Joshi comprised the delegation.
The delegation apprised the Governor of law and order crisis in the state that has arisen due to the inability of the AAP Government to lift paddy from mandis in Punjab in the ensuing procurement season.
They added that before the commencement of the season, in the last week of September, the Punjab Government got Rs 44000 crore for the purchase of paddy on MSP from the Central Government. Due to inefficiency on the part of the Government of Punjab, even after 26 days of official commencement of the paddy procurement, the Punjab Government has failed to lift most of the paddy from the mandis across the state.
They added that the entire state was riddled with procurement problems that included paucity of gunny bags, tarpaulin, delayed notification of custom milling policy, delayed notification of FRK milling policy, delay on awarding of labour contracts or transportation contracts, etc
They stated that the Punjab Government even has failed to ensure basic amenities like proper drinking water, toilet facilities, and compulsory medical facilities in each mandi of Punjab.
The most hitting failure of the Punjab Government is its inability to enter into an agreement with 5500 Rice Millers in Punjab for the milling of paddy.
Now, the ongoing Paddy procurement crisis in Punjab has spiralled into a serious law and order issue.
Farmers who have been protesting now block the National & State Highways and local roads leading to great inconvenience to the people of Punjab during the festive season.
They have requested for the intervention of the Governor to ensure the complete lifting of paddy from mandis and gift farmers of Punjab happiness to celebrate the Deepawali and BandiChhor Divas with their families.
