Pay farmers for the procured wheat promptly: CM Chouhan
Saturday - June 4, 2022 11:18 pm ,
Category : MADHYA PRADESH

Instructions given in the review meeting for the payment of procured wheat
Bhopal 04 June 2022: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the payment of wheat procured by the farmers should be made promptly. The farmers whose payment is due should not face any problem in getting the amount. Chief Minister Chouhan was reviewing the payment of procurement of wheat on support price at his residence today.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that payment should not fail in the bank accounts of farmers. He said that the amount should be transferred to the bank accounts of the farmers at the earliest. Efforts should be made to ensure that farmers are not defaulters and do not have to pay interest amount. Chief Minister Chouhan said that necessary information should be provided to the farmers. They should also be made aware to get necessary documents from them for payment of amount.
It was informed in the meeting that so far payment of amount of wheat procured has been made to 4 lakh 99 thousand farmers. Remaining farmers will be paid soon. Chief Minister Chouhan directed that efforts should be made to increase the Moong rakba in the state. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Bisahulal Singh, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains and senior officers concerned were present – Window to News