There is good news for the farmers of Haryana who cultivate mustard. The government has taken the decision in the interest of farmers. State Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal says that during the Rabi season, the government will purchase mustard, gram, sunflower and summer moong from farmers at the fixed MSP. Also, sunflower oil will be supplied through fair price shops in 5 districts from March.
In a meeting, the Chief Secretary said that this season, the production of 50 thousand 800 metric tons of sunflower, 14 lakh 14 thousand 710 metric tons of mustard, 26 thousand 320 metric tons of gram and 33 thousand 600 metric tons of summer moong is expected. The Chief Secretary said that orders have also been given to start preparations to start procurement of mustard, summer moong, gram and sunflower in Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, Food and Supplies Department and HAFED mandis.
The government will start purchasing mustard at the rate of Rs 5,650 per quintal in the last week of March. Similarly, gram will be purchased from farmers at the rate of Rs 5 thousand 440 per quintal. From May 15, summer moong will be purchased at the rate of Rs 8 thousand 558 per quintal. Similarly, from June 1 to 15, sunflower will be purchased at the rate of Rs 6760 per quintal.
Those who are negligent will not be spared
The Chief Secretary has asked the officers to make all necessary arrangements for the convenience of the farmers during the procurement process and to make payment for the purchased produce within three days. He also said that those who are negligent in work will not be spared. With this decision, farmers will also get the right price for their produce. It is being estimated that due to this the farmer brothers will not have to face any problem.
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