Punjab government has fixed the target to purchase 149,000 metric ton wheat from the district during the current wheat procurement campaign for which 11 procurement centers have been set up at different localities of the district.
Deputy Commissioner Sardar Saifullah Dogar visited the different wheat procurement centers and checked the necessary arrangements for the facilities of wheat growers. He reviewed the process of receiving the applications from the farmers regarding issuance of Bardana. He also inspected the performance of the revenue staff and directed for following the wheat procurement policy of the Punjab government in letter and spirit. He emphasized upon organized and transparent wheat procurement campaign and said that all out facilities should be provided to the wheat growers at the centers for their comfort. He interacted with the farmers and assured them that regular monitoring of the wheat procurement process would be carried out for maintaining transparency.
He also assured about the fair and transparent distribution of Bardana and said that the applications from the farmers were being received by using advanced method of information technology for maintaining good governance in this regard. Deputy Commissioner directed the centers staff for maintaining the arrangements of cold drinking water, comfortable waiting areas, availability of electric fans and other necessary facilities. He directed for transparent and speedily scrutiny of farmers' applications for seeking the Bardana. He directed the staff to perform their duty with passion and dedication and warned that any negligence and dishonesty would not be tolerated in this regard.
District Food Controller Zain Ul Abedin informed that all necessary arrangements had been at wheat procurement centers and farmers were being apprised about the policy of the government regarding wheat procurement.