Allow Punjab to start paddy procurement from Oct 1, don’t postpone: CM Channi to Centre
India Today
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi urged the central government on Thursday to withdraw its order postponing paddy procurement in the state from October 1 to October 11.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi urged the central government on Thursday to withdraw its order postponing paddy procurement in the state from October 1 to October 11. Taking prompt cognizance regarding postponement of paddy procurement for KMS 21-22, CM @CharanjitChanni sought personal intervention of PM @NarendraModi to advise Ministry to withdraw its letter forthwith thus allowing state to start Paddy procurement from Oct 1 instead of Oct 11
The chief minister has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and advise the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to immediately withdraw its letter regarding the same. This will allow Punjab to start paddy procurement operations from October 1, as per usual.
