‘Mandi Ch Manji’ Program To Address All Procurement Related Issues Of Stakeholders: Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal

Chabbewal (Hoshiarpur) : In order to facilitate farmers, arthiyas, labourers and other stakeholders in case of any trouble being faced by them regarding procurement and arrangements, the Chabbewal MLA Dr. Raj Kumar on Monday launched ‘Mandi Ch Manji’ program from local Grain Market and said that this initiative would further ensure seamless procurement besides timely payments and lifting in all mandis.After unveiling the program, the MLA along with administrative officers took a round of Grain Market where he interacted with the farmers came to get their crops procured. Dr. Chabbewal said that under Mandi Ch Manji program the contact numbers had been given to all stakeholders to flag the issues, if any, to their notice, which could be sorted out amicably within minimum time. He said that the teams of Administration, District Food and Civil Supplies and Mandi Board were working round the clock to ensure the hassle free procurement with availability of all basic amenities and requisite arrangement.On this occasion farmers Ashok Singh Chabbewal (65) and Avtar Singh (77) of village Mehna’s crops get procured in the presence of MLA Chabbewal. The both farmers while speaking with MLA expressed immense satisfaction over the arrangement and prompt purchase of crop. They said that they had come to Mandi with nearly 60 quintal and 150 quintal crop in the afternoon and they got free within short span of time due to excellent system being adopted by the authorities. During special vaccination camp in the mandi eligible persons got vaccinated in the presence of MLA, who also informed that a fire tender had been stationed in the Mandi which could be utilise in case of any exigency as often the cases of short circuit were reported led to damage to crops. He also mentioned that 880 metric tonne of crop had been procured in the mandis of Chabbewal so far.