Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday directed the Food and Civil Supplies Department to expedite the liquidation and movement of food grain stocks from the state. The proactive step aimed at addressing concerns regarding insufficient storage space and ensuring smooth procurement during the upcoming seasons. The Chief Minister emphasized that the state's agricultural community must not face any hindrance during the Rabi season.
Mann, chairing a high-level review meeting, acknowledged the storage challenges encountered during the previous procurement season. He noted that storage shortages had significantly affected the procurement and lifting of grains from mandis. To resolve this, the state government has al...