SAS Nagar Mandis Procurement Proceeds Without Problems.

O/o SAS Nagar, DPRO

SAS Nagar Mandis Procurement Proceeds Without Problems: 17,537 MT Paddy Arrives, 17,187 MT Purchased Thus Far

Sept. 29, SAS Nagar:

Paddy purchase activities for the Kharif Season 2025–2026 are proceeding without hiccups in all mandis of district SAS Nagar, according to Deputy Commissioner Mrs Komal Mittal.

She reported that 3,938 MT of paddy came the day before, bringing the total arrival to 17,537 MT, of which 17,187 MT have already been purchased by government organisations.

According to the Deputy Commissioner, Pungrain has acquired 5,799 MT, Markfed 5,176 MT, Punsup 4,211 MT, and Punjab State Warehousing Corporation 2,001 MT, among other agency-specific information.

Mrs. Mittal emphasised that the district government is making sure that farmers receive their payments on time, within 48 hours of the purchase, while highlighting the payment status. A total of Rs 34.69 crore has already been disbursed against a due payment of Rs 24.59 crore, attaining 141 percent clearing.

She gave procurement agencies instructions to be efficient so that no farmer experiences any inconvenience in mandis and reassured farmers that all required arrangements pertaining to lifting, payments, and procurement had been made.

Once more, the Deputy Commissioner urged farmers to use nearby Crop leftover Management (CRM) equipment to manage crop leftover and paddy straw rather than burning them.