180-189 lakh metric tonnes of crops procured from mandis: Punjab Minister

Nov 10, 2021

Ludhiana (Punjab), Nov 10 (ANI): After Punjab Government stopped the purchase of paddy crops from mandis, State Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said that no farmers will face any problem. “No farmers will face any problem. We have procured around 97% or 180-189 lakh metric tonnes of crops via mandis. The rest 2-3% will be done in 2-3 days with an added window on stopping the purchase of paddy crops from mandis,” said Punjab Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu.