Centre postpones paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana due to heavy rainfall

Paddy procurement in Punjab & Haryana to commence from October 11, 2021

Due to the recent heavy downpour in the states of Punjab and Haryana, the maturity of paddy has been delayed

Keeping in view the interest of farmers and to avoid any inconvenience to them, the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has decided that the procurement of Paddy under MSP would commence from October 11, 2021, in states of Punjab and Haryana.

The procurement and milling period for KMS 2021-22 for Punjab was October 1, 2021, and Haryana was September 25, 2021.

All the agencies have been directed to take necessary action to undertake procurement of paddy w.e.f. October 11, 2021, in the states of Punjab and Haryana.