· HIGHEST PAYMENTS MADE IN LAST DECADE, SAYS FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES MINISTER
Chandigarh, April 25:
In a clear proof of the pro-farmer measures of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Punjab Government, the payments made to the farming community have crossed Rs. 13000 mark and as of April 25 the figure stands at Rs. 13,697.09 crore in respect of the ongoing Wheat procurement season 2022-23.
Disclosing this today in a statement, the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak said that this is the highest payment made to the farmers during the past decade.
Divulging more, the Minister said that total MSP payments released this year so far are three times of what had been paid last year (Rs. 4754.42 crore) by the same date. “These record breaking figures are a result of the meticulous arrangements made by the State Government in the mandis throughout the state on the strict directions of the Chief Minister”, said the Minister adding the Punjab Government is committed to farmers’ welfare and would continue to take all possible steps to facilitate the seamless sale of the hard earned produce of the farmers.
