Hassle-free arrangements for procurement across mandis, says Haryana CM

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday shared that hassle-free arrangements have been made by the state government for procurement across mandis.

He said nodal officers have been appointed in every mandi while Additional Chief Secretary-level officers have been assigned district-wise responsibilities.

Saini slammed the Congress and other Opposition parties for misleading farmers over crop procurement.

Addressing a press conference here, the Chief Minister said that MLAs and senior officers are continuously monitoring the situation on the ground to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience. Social Justice and Empowerment minister, Krishan Kumar Bedi was also present on the occasion.

Taking a dig at the previous Congress govt led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Chief Minister said that during its 10-year rule, governance took a backseat and farmers were left to suffer.

He alleged that farmers had to wait 3 to 7 days outside mandis to sell their produce, faced shortage of gunny bags, and their crops were often damaged due to rain, forcing them to arrange tarpaulins at their own expense.

He further said that Congress should clarify how many warehouses were constructed during its tenure to safeguard crops. Procurement deductions, delayed payments and even token compensation of Rs. 2 reflected the insensitivity of the previous regime towards farmers, he said.

Meanwhile, CM Saini has directed officials that in the Shri Sheetla Mata Devi Medical College and Hospital being established in Gurugram, 33 per cent each of the 150 MBBS seats and 850 beds should be reserved for students and residents of Haryana.