Karnal, April 14 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said wheat procurement operations are continuing without interruption at all mandis and procurement centres in the state and farmers are not facing any difficulties during this period. During the ongoing rabi procurement season 2026-27, approximately 39.65 lakh metric tonnes of wheat arrived as of April 12. Biometric verification for approximately 2.44 lakh farmers for 30.90 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been completed, the CM said. 10.92 lakh metric tonnes of wheat have been procured, and an amount of approximately Rs.188 crore has been transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts, he added. Saini also inspected the wheat purchase process at the Pipli grain market in Kurukshetra. Saini said that in addition to the state's 416 mandis and procurement centres, 264 additional procurement sites have also been opened. A snag in the portal at mandis halted the wheat procurement at many places of Haryana for several hours, even as long queues of tractor-trailers loaded with the crop were seen with farmers anxiously waiting for their turn to get their gate passes issued. In Yamunanagar, a group of farmers staged a dharna outside Jagadhari mandi, blocking a major road for nearly two hours and were joined by BKU Charuni leaders. BKU's Sir Chotu Ram leader Bahadur Mehla said that if an online system is being implemented, adequate measures must be taken to ensure its smooth operation, otherwise, if the server remains down, the entire online mechanism halts. He urged the government to immediately update the gate-pass portal and resolve the technical glitches currently hindering its operation. Saini said the central and state governments are working to disseminate the principles and teachings of the Guru Sahibs to the masses and also preserving the cultural heritage. He was speaking as the chief guest at the state-level Baisakhi Festival, 2026, organised under the aegis of the arts and culture department and the district administration in Kurukshetra on Monday. He inaugurated an exhibition based on the Sikh history and the state government's achievements and schemes. The CM also participated in the kite flying and inspected the Haryana Heritage Pavilion, showcasing the state culture....