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Agriculture
Commission agents protest reduced Parmal paddy procurement target in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:36 PM
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Commission agents in Jalandhar have voiced strong opposition after the government lowered the procurement target for Parmal paddy.
The Punjab government announced a cut in the quantity of Parmal paddy it intends to purchase from farmers, prompting a sharp reaction from commission agents in Jalandhar. The reduction in the procurement target was communicated through official channels, but the decision has unsettled the intermediaries who facilitate the sale of the grain.
Representatives of the commission agent association, known locally as the आढ़तिया एसोसिएशन, expressed their displeasure, stating that the lowered target threatens their earnings and disrupts the supply chain that connects growers to the public distribution system. The association members gathered at their office to register their protest and seek clarification from authorities.
Parmal paddy, a high‑yielding variety favored in the region, forms a significant part of the state's agricultural output and government procurement programmes. Any change in purchase limits directly affects the market dynamics for both farmers and the agents who act as middlemen.
The development was reported by Amar Ujala, which highlighted the growing tension between the procurement policy and the commission agents tasked with executing it.
Representatives of the commission agent association, known locally as the आढ़तिया एसोसिएशन, expressed their displeasure, stating that the lowered target threatens their earnings and disrupts the supply chain that connects growers to the public distribution system. The association members gathered at their office to register their protest and seek clarification from authorities.
Parmal paddy, a high‑yielding variety favored in the region, forms a significant part of the state's agricultural output and government procurement programmes. Any change in purchase limits directly affects the market dynamics for both farmers and the agents who act as middlemen.
The development was reported by Amar Ujala, which highlighted the growing tension between the procurement policy and the commission agents tasked with executing it.