Punjab Chief Minister Thanks PM Modi For Resolving Paddy Procurement Issue

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks came after the Centre allowed the procurement of paddy in Punjab and Haryana from October 3.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his personal intervention in the issue of paddy procurement and allowing the state to start the procurement from October 3. On Chief Minister @CharanjitChanni's request, Centre allows Punjab to start paddy procurement from October 3. Chief Minister thanks Prime Minister @NarendraModi for his personal indulgence to resolve this issue expeditiously.

"On Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's request, Centre allows Punjab to start paddy procurement from October 3. Chief Minister thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his personal indulgence to resolve this issue expeditiously," Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Punjab tweeted.

In a statement by the CMO, Mr Channi said that this decision would be now instrumental in ensuring smooth and hassle-free procurement of paddy to the satisfaction of the farmers.