Haryana CM Khattar Inspects Gharaunda Mandi for Smooth Wheat Procurement

Wheat procurement in Haryana began on April 1. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda paid a visit to Samalkha and the Panipat Grain Market on Monday and spoke with farmers, laborers, and traders.

According to the Congress lawmaker, "farmers are facing problems during procurement as officials come up with an excuse of moisture and discoloration of grains. Farmers, who are already dealing with the vagaries of the weather," he asserted, "are being harassed further."

Khattar told reporters at the Gharaunda mandi that the wheat harvests had lost their sparkle because to heavy rains in March. Farmers would be compensated for lustre loss, he said. "Notably, severe rain and hail storms last month had a negative influence on grain quality in numerous areas. I've been to many fields and mandis. One thing is certain: lustre loss has occurred. I spoke with farmers, and there is 10-20% lusture loss in some places," he said.

According to Khattar, the mustard crop was also harmed by last month's rains. "We have special girdawari on order." (field inspection). Farmers would be reimbursed for crop damage in May, he said. The chief minister also spoke with farmers who had arrived at the mandi with their crops, inquiring about the damage caused by the rain and hailstorm. Khattar was accompanied by Harvinder Kalyan, a BJP MLA.

He expressed satisfaction with the procurement arrangements and urged officials to ensure that farmers had no problems in the mandis. Meanwhile, Haryana Agriculture Minister J P Dalal stated that every grain produced by the farmers will be purchased and paid directly into their accounts within 72 hours. Hooda, on the other hand, stated that farmers have reported crop failure on more than 17 lakh acres as a result of the recent rains.

"Wheat harvesting has begun; in such a case, when will the Girdawari be completed, and when will the farmers be compensated?" he inquired. Hooda stated that because rains had harmed the wheat crop this year, farmers should be provided relief for tiny grains, discoloration, wetness, and lustre loss. He believes the government should recognize that the lustre loss and dampness are the result of weather and are not the fault of the growers.