O/O District Public Relations Officer-BathindaAll set for smooth & hassle free procurement of wheat, says Finance Minister

Bathinda- Punjab Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday said that Punjab Government has made all requisite arrangements for smooth and hassle free procurement of wheat and farmers has no need to worry about their produce as the state government was fully committed to purchase every single grain of their produce. The Minister gave this information after a meeting with district administration to review ongoing relief works related to COVID-19 and preparedness for wheat procurement.

            The Finance Minister said that the number of wheat procurement centres in the district has been increased to 442, more than doubled from the last season and state government has made elaborate preparations for smooth procurement of wheat. He appealed the farmers don't rush to the grain markets as state government has chalked out a detailed action plan to undertake procurement by staggering arrival of produce in the mandis by issuing coupons fixed with holograms to the farmers throughout Arthiyas.

            Mr. Badal said that Punjab Government also made arrangements of Bt. Cotton seeds and fertilizers for the upcoming Kharif season. Farmers are the top priority for the government and every possible step is being taken to ensure that farmers won't face any trouble, he added

            Directing the authorities to ensure that no one sleep hungry in the district, Mr. Badal said that the supply of essential commodities such as milk, vegetables, rations, medicines was going on smoothly in the district. He said that it is a result of people's cooperation that Bathinda district is still safe from the COVID-19.

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            Heeding to the appeal of Punjab Government, people of Bathinda district on Monday prayed for the well-being of all and celebrated Khalsa Sajna Divas and Baisakhi at their homes.

            Thanking the people of Bathinda for their cooperation, Punjab Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal said that this Baisakhi was celebrated at home for the next pleasant Baisakhis. The Minister also did Gurbani Paath at his residence and prayed to Waheguru to eliminate the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh yesterday appealed the Punjabis to pray at 11am, on this sacred day, from their homes for the state's victory over the virus.