Shimla, Oct. 19 -- Fulfilling its commitment under the directive of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Government has begun procuring naturally grown barley in the Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district.
A government spokesperson said that so far during the current kharif season, the government has procured 140 quintals of naturally grown barley at Rs. 60 per kilogram from 59 farmers in Pangi.
Providing more details, he said that 20 quintals were purchased from 11 farmers in Gram Panchayat Hudaan, 78 quintals from 24 farmers in Gram Panchayat Suraal, 9 quintals from 7 farmers in Gram Panchayat Killar, 10 quintals from 7 farmers in Gram Panchayat Saach, and 23 quintals from 10 farmers in Sechu Gram Panchayat.
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