by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, JULY 5
Mr.
Adaish Partap Singh Kairon, Food & Civil Supplies Minister Punjab
urges Union Food Ministry for timely supply of gunny bales for Kharif
2012-13 to Punjab. The Minister said that many states including Punjab had
to face problems during Rabi 2012-13 due to delayed and short supply of
gunny bales. Punjab is yet to receive 9930 bales against the indent of
161720 bales of Rabi 2012-13.
Mr.K airon said that to ensure hassle free procurement of paddy during
Kharif 2012-13, Punjab Government has already placed an indent of 7.71
lac bales of 50 kg new jute bags with DGS&D on 23.05.12 along with
remittance of advance funds. The State Govt. has been requesting the
Union Government at various levels to supply new jute bags to Punjab by
30.09.2012. However, the Govt. of India has intimated that only 5.9 lac
jute bales could be supplied to Punjab leaving a gap of 1.81 lac bales.
Apprehending
the shortage of gunny bales due to slow supplies, Food & Civil
Supplies Minister Punjab met the Union Food Minister Prof. K.V.Thomas
and urged him to direct the concerned departments for speedy supply of
jute bags to the State. He said that the State Government is aware of
the situation and is constantly monitoring the supplies of gunny bales
and would be impressing upon the Government of India for timely supply
of jute bags in the interest of the farmers.
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