Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema launches the wheat procurement season

Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday kick started the government procurement of wheat at the Grain Market of Dirba while reaffirming the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's commitment to providing comprehensive facilities to farmers in the grain markets.

He assured that during the current procurement season, farmers would not face any difficulties in the grain markets.

Speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasized the government's dedication to purchasing every grain of wheat besides ensuring that payments to farmers are made within 24 hours. He said that the administrative officers in Dirba have been directed to facilitate smooth procurement and lifting of grains ensuring the availability of essential resources such as bags, transportation, labor, electricity etc besides ensuring facilities like drinking water and hygienic toilets.

The Finance Minister said that all the grain markets in the sub-division are being closely monitored by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Dirba. He said that all government procurement agencies have been instructed to strictly adhere to the state government's guidelines to ensure seamless operations.

Prominent figures including Chairman Punseed Mahinder Singh Sidhu, Chairperson of the Market Committee Professor Jasvir Kaur Shergill, OSD to the Cabinet Minister Tapinder Singh Sohi and District Mandi Officer Kuljit Singh were also present on this occasion.