Punjab Mandi Board Sets Up Control Room for Seamless Paddy Procurement, Real-Time Farmer Support
Farmers and other stakeholders can contact the control room at 0172-5101649 and 0172-5101704 for assistance.
Punjab Mandi Board Sets Up Control Room for Seamless Paddy Procurement, Real-Time Farmer Support: The Punjab Mandi Board, in a move to ensure seamless paddy procurement and efficient management, has set up a dedicated control room aimed at providing immediate support and addressing issues faced by farmers, arthiyas (commission agents), and labourers in real time.
The facility is operational across all grain markets (mandis) in the state, said Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Punjab, according to a press release issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations.
The Agriculture Minister stated that to ensure robust and responsive operations, the control room has been staffed with four dedicated officials, divided into two teams working in shifts from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily.
The control room will provide continuous coverage and real-time assistance to farmers and other stakeholders, ensuring that no query or concern goes unaddressed during critical operational hours.
Farmers and other stakeholders can contact the control room at 0172-5101649 and 0172-5101704 for assistance.
The initiative aims to provide timely procurement updates, facilitate inter-agency coordination, enhance efficiency, minimise delays, and uphold the state’s reputation for farmer-friendly agricultural marketing—ensuring smooth operations in mandis across Punjab.
Reaffirming Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government’s firm commitment to its “Annadaata”, Khudian said, “The success of every procurement season is the success of Punjab. The Mann-led government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that our farmers, arthiyas, and labourers experience the most streamlined and transparent procurement process.”
He added, “This control room is our proactive command centre—a direct line for our stakeholders to resolve any issue, be it related to logistics, payments, or facilities in the mandis—swiftly and effectively.”
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