LAHORE: A total of 63,313 farmers have so far been registered across Punjab as the wheat procurement campaign continues in full swing under the directives of Chief Minister Punjab, the food department said on Thursday.
According to the Director General Food Punjab, the registration process remains continuously active at 233 wheat procurement centres across the province, ensuring uninterrupted facilitation for growers.
Officials stated that 14 procurement companies are currently engaged in wheat purchasing operations across Punjab to ensure smooth and efficient execution of the campaign.
Amjad Hafeez, DG Food Punjab, said the food department currently has 1,862,428 metric tonnes of bardana (gunny bags) in stock to support procurement operations. So far, 26,260 bags of bardana have been distributed among farmers.
The DG Food Punjab noted that under the Chief Minister’s initiative, bardana worth Rs 6 billion is being provided free of cost to farmers across the province. Farmers are being facilitated to collect free bardana by visiting their nearest wheat procurement centres and submitting their credentials, Amjad Hafeez said.
Priority procurement is being ensured for Kisan Card holders and small farmers, in line with government policy to support vulnerable segments of the agriculture sector. To further facilitate growers, wheat procurement operations will continue even on Sundays and public holidays, ensuring uninterrupted access for farmers during the procurement season.
The DG Food Punjab confirmed that payments for purchased wheat will be transferred directly into farmers’ bank accounts within 72 hours, ensuring transparency and timely financial support.
Monitoring of procurement activities is being carried out at provincial and divisional levels through dedicated management committees, the official added.
To address grievances, staff of the “Special Monitoring Unit (SMU)”, established on the direction of the Chief Minister Punjab, is present at all procurement
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