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Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Pandher questions Punjab govt on rice procurement in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 05:01 PM
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Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Pandher raised concerns in Amritsar over the state government's rice procurement policy and market arrivals, seeking clarification from officials.
In Amritsar, a senior figure of the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, identified as Pandher, formally questioned the Punjab government regarding its approach to rice procurement and the volume of grain arriving at local mandis. The leader highlighted perceived gaps in the current system and called for greater transparency.
Pandher's intervention focused on two key issues: the criteria used by the state to purchase paddy from farmers and the reported inconsistencies in the quantity of rice reaching market yards. He urged the authorities to provide detailed data and to ensure that procurement mechanisms are fair and timely.
The state government has not yet issued an official response to the queries raised. Observers note that such demands are part of ongoing farmer-government dialogues in Punjab, where agricultural procurement remains a sensitive topic.
The matter is expected to be addressed in upcoming meetings between farmer representatives and the agriculture department, with stakeholders awaiting concrete clarifications.
Pandher's intervention focused on two key issues: the criteria used by the state to purchase paddy from farmers and the reported inconsistencies in the quantity of rice reaching market yards. He urged the authorities to provide detailed data and to ensure that procurement mechanisms are fair and timely.
The state government has not yet issued an official response to the queries raised. Observers note that such demands are part of ongoing farmer-government dialogues in Punjab, where agricultural procurement remains a sensitive topic.
The matter is expected to be addressed in upcoming meetings between farmer representatives and the agriculture department, with stakeholders awaiting concrete clarifications.