Procurement of millet and paddy continues smoothly in Palwal: Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishtha

Palwal, 23 October (Hindustan Reporter). While giving information on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishtha said that the procurement of paddy and millet is going on smoothly in the mandis of the district. Procurement of millet and paddy at support price is continuing in the grain markets of Palwal, Hodal, Hasanpur, Khambi, Hathin. He informed that till now 1749.5 MT of millet has been purchased by HAFED in Hodal Mandi, 495.9 MT of millet in Khambi, whereas 1361.9 MT of millet has been purchased by Haryana Warehousing Corporation in Palwal Mandi and 2544 MT of millet in Hathin. . So far, about 6151.3 metric tons of millet has been purchased and 2160 tons of millet has been lifted.

Similarly, 10521.4 metric tonnes of paddy has also been purchased from farmers in the district. Out of this, 3256.45 MT paddy has also been lifted. On behalf of HAFED, 264.5 MT in Hodal Mandi, 1558.1 MT in Hasanpur, 1684.1 MT in Khambi and on behalf of Haryana Warehousing Corporation, 781.6 MT in Palwal Grain Mandi, 2294 MT in Hodal, 2933 MT in Hasanpur, 1003.1 MT in Khambi and Food and 3 MT paddy has been purchased in Khambi by the Supply Department, out of which 3256.45 MT paddy has been lifted. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishtha said that proper arrangements have been made in the grain markets of the district keeping in mind the convenience of the farmers.

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Farmers should not burn crop residues, rather manage them properly.

Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar Vashishtha has called upon the farmers of the district not to burn crop residues after harvesting the paddy crop. Burning of crop residues pollutes the environment and leads to shortage of fodder for animals. Rather, farmers should manage crop residues properly. Fodder for animals can also be made from crop residues and farmers can also earn additional income by making bales of crop residues with the help of agricultural machinery and selling them. The fertility of the land can also be increased by mixing crop residues with the soil.