Procurement Process Running Smoothly-DC Kumar Amit
@Gaurav Sidhu
Patiala, April 24
Patiala district touched the procurement graph of about 7 Lakh MT on Friday evening which contributes to the 85 percent of expected arrival of 8.35 lakh MT.
Divulging the details, Deputy Commissioner Kumar Amit said that the procurement operation was running smoothly barring some minor hiccups due to the inclement weather. Today the day’s arrival was recorded as 12968 MT while purchase as 21757 MT.
The progressive arrival has reached to 712014 MT, out of which 98.18 percent wheat has been procured so far, added Kumar Amit. Out of the procured wheat we have lifted 61.35 percent by Friday evening and the procurement agencies have been directed to expedite the lifting in wake of rainy season to protect the grain from damage.
As the Direct Benefit Transfer is in place for payment of the sold crop to the farmers, we have transferred an amount of 716.11 crore so far, he added. He said as the payment system is totally new, so it has been taking some time to reconcile the details of the farmers before transferring payment of wheat directly to their accounts.
He said that all the SDMs, DFSC, DMO and DMs of procurement agencies have been directed to speed up the procurement Operation as we have already purchased approximately 85 percent of the expected arrival.
