To ensure the timely sale of paddy and remunerative prices to the farmers, Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, e-launched 20 Paddy Procurement Centres (Mandis) in Jammu, Samba, and Kathua districts. First, the Government of J&K has started procuring wheat in addition to paddy. Speaking at the launch, the Lt. Governor said the amount of sale proceeds will be directly credited into the accounts of the farmers through DBT within 72 hours. He assured the farmers that the number of e-Mandis will be increased further in future, and reiterated the commitment of the Government to provide all possible assistance to the farmers to increase their income. ‘Contrary to the rumours being spread by certain sections with vested interests, I assure the farmers that the number of these Mandis will be increased further in future’.
He said the use of technology has enabled all these Mandis to get linked digitally with the procurement portal so that the Food Corpora-tion of India can register the farmers on the portal and transfer money to their accounts through DBT within 72 hours.