CHANDIGARH, NOV 13
The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, today felicitated the Punjabi farmers for the bumper production of paddy and also appreciated the state procurement agencies for nearly accomplishing the gigantic task of smooth, prompt and hassle-free procurement of paddy with utmost dedication, sincerity and commitment.
In a congratulatory message, Mr. Badal also lauded the leading and pro-active role of the State Food & Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Adesh Partap Singh Kairon to ensure smooth lifting of paddy and timely payment of their produce to the farmers in an efficacious manner.
The Chief Minister also placed on record full appreciation to the farmers for this rare feat to make every Punjabi and Punjab proud for their stellar contribution for emerging our Country self reliant in the food production, for which our state was aptly known as the food bowl of India.
Mr. Badal further said it was a matter of great honour and satisfaction for all of us especially the Punjabi farmers who by their grit and stamina produced record paddy this time, which was evident from the fact that as on today 130 lakh MT of paddy had already been procured in the state as compared to 118 lac MT procured during last year. He hoped that the current procurement trend suggests that it might even surpass the 135 lakh MT.
The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, today felicitated the Punjabi farmers for the bumper production of paddy and also appreciated the state procurement agencies for nearly accomplishing the gigantic task of smooth, prompt and hassle-free procurement of paddy with utmost dedication, sincerity and commitment.
In a congratulatory message, Mr. Badal also lauded the leading and pro-active role of the State Food & Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Adesh Partap Singh Kairon to ensure smooth lifting of paddy and timely payment of their produce to the farmers in an efficacious manner.
The Chief Minister also placed on record full appreciation to the farmers for this rare feat to make every Punjabi and Punjab proud for their stellar contribution for emerging our Country self reliant in the food production, for which our state was aptly known as the food bowl of India.
Mr. Badal further said it was a matter of great honour and satisfaction for all of us especially the Punjabi farmers who by their grit and stamina produced record paddy this time, which was evident from the fact that as on today 130 lakh MT of paddy had already been procured in the state as compared to 118 lac MT procured during last year. He hoped that the current procurement trend suggests that it might even surpass the 135 lakh MT.
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