SDM Sukhpal Singh appeals to farmers not to burn stubble and crop residues
Sri Anandpur Sahib, October 23 : The arrangements for procurement , lifting and payment of paddy in the grain markets of Sri Anandpur Sahib are going on smoothly. So far, 16,285 metric tons of paddy have arrived in 12 mandis and the entire paddy is being procured by various procurement agencies . Out of this, 9821 Lifting of metric tons of paddy has been done , while about Rs 24 crore has been released to the farmers as payment for the crop.
The Punjab government is providing necessary facilities to the farmers to sell their crops in the markets. Deputy Commissioner Aditya Dechalwal and SDM Sukhpal Singh are continuously visiting the markets and reviewing the procurement arrangements. The officers are being instructed to expedite the procurement , ensure timely lifting and make payments to the farmers.
SDM Sukhpal Singh appealed to the farmers to prefer ploughing the fields instead of burning paddy stubble and crop residues. This not only increases the fertility of the land but also prevents health problems caused by air pollution and smoke.
Market Committee Secretary Guresh Sehgal appealed to the farmers to bring paddy to the markets as per the prescribed standards. He asked the procurement agencies to ensure simultaneous lifting of the paddy purchased daily. Has gone .
