As inclement weather looms, District Administration ensures safety of farmers’ golden grains from rain

In bid to ensure the golden grains of the farmers remain unaffected from inclement weather, the District Administration Ludhiana has ensured enough quantity of tarpaulins in the grain markets to the market committees and procurement agencies’ officials to cover heaps of crops brought by farmers.

As inclement weather looms, District Administration ensures safety of farmers’ golden grains from rain

Ludhiana, April 14, 2024: In bid to ensure the golden grains of the farmers remain unaffected from inclement weather, the District Administration Ludhiana has ensured enough quantity of tarpaulins in the grain markets to the market committees and procurement agencies’ officials to cover heaps of crops brought by farmers.

Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said that necessary arrangements were already put in place due to rain forecast. She further added that sufficient availability of tarpaulins was made available in grain markets before the untimely rain hit in the district adding staff of Mandi Board and agencies covered all heaps and purchased bags of wheat to prevent any kind of damage. She said that the duties of the entire staff had already been fixed  to ensure farmers do not face any kind of problem due to unseasonal rain.

The Deputy Commissioner further mentioned that the district administration was committed to ensuring a smooth and hassle-free procurement season. She stated that no stone would be left unturned to assist farmers during the whole procurement operation as purchase, lifting and payment of crops is going on in full throttle.