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Centre to move 18 lakh tonnes of old grain from Punjab mandis
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the central government has agreed to move 18 lakh metric tonnes of old grain stock from Punjab's mandis by September 20. This will free up…
The Story in Brief
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the central government has agreed to move 18 lakh metric tonnes of old grain stock from Punjab's mandis by September 20. This will free up storage space ahead of the state's expected bumper paddy harvest. Mann said this after meeting Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi in Delhi on Saturday.
Mann also requested the immediate removal of 27 lakh tonnes of wheat lying at rice mills and mandi yards to other states under central welfare schemes. He stressed that clearing this wheat is essential for storage during the coming Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27. Punjab is expected to procure about 180 lakh tonnes of paddy this year. The state has already delivered 86 lakh tonnes of rice to the central pool despite space constraints at the Food Corporation of India.
The Indian Opinion
This is a classic Punjab-specific story that will be blown out of proportion by those who see every Centre-state interaction as a battle. The exaggerated narrative will likely paint the BJP-led Centre as either a saviour or a villain. Let's be clear: this is routine administrative coordination to avert a storage crisis before the paddy harvest Season. The real test is whether the 18 LMT target is met by September 20 and if the 27 LMT of wheat is moved. Watch the Food Corporation of India's daily stock reports for the actual number, not the rhetoric.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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