The Food Department of Punjab says that the wheat procurement policy has not been found yet, how to buy wheat, the conditions and weather are not suitable for wheat procurement, the ministerial committee will announce the policy in a couple of days. On the other hand, in Obaro tehsil of Ghotki, farmers came to the streets due to non-purchase of wheat and non-payment of bardana.
The Food Department of Punjab says that it has not yet given a wheat purchase policy, nor bought it. We already have 23 lakh tonnes of wheat in our godowns. The three-member ministerial committee will announce the wheat procurement policy in a day or two.
According to the food department, wheat will be purchased from the online applications first. Another option involves cash assistance through Kisan Card. Out of four lakh, 1 lakh 39 thousand applications were approved.
Officials say that the current financial conditions and weather are not favorable for buying wheat. It is surprising that in the past farmers used to fight over wheat purchase, today even when open permission has been given, farmers are still worried.
Officials of the Food Department say that the real issue is that the mafias are not getting the smuggling routes, the interest of the small farmer is the first priority.
Farmers protest announcement
Punjab’s wheat policy is under severe criticism, the echo of which has also been heard in the Punjab Assembly. To meet their demands, the farmers have also announced a protest outside the Punjab Assembly on April 29.
Farmers are also unhappy with the government’s actions in Bhawana. He says that the recent rains have added to the problems of the farmers.
Farmers say that the wheat crop is likely to be damaged, if this situation continues, it will be difficult to cultivate crops in the future.
Farmers in Jalalpur Pirwala are also worried regarding non-purchase of wheat, saying that they are forced to sell wheat at cheap prices.
Farmers in Ghotki took to the streets
Farmers came to the streets due to non-purchase of wheat and non-payment of bardana in Obaro tehsil of Ghotki.
The farmers blocked the gate truck of the purchase center and the wheat warehouse.
The protestors said that the staff of the food department is doing corruption, the protest has been going on since last day and no one is going to ask.
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2024-04-27 20:47:35
