Aravinda Kumar MK, DC Muktsar Sahib
By Raju William
Muktsar Sahib, April 15, 2020: As the wheat procurement gets under way today across the state under unprecedented arrangement necessitated by imposition of curfew, the government is determined to conduct the procurement in a smooth, hassle-free manner which does not leave any scope of breach of the safety protocol recommended by the central and the state government to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
The respective district administrative heads are in their own way boosting up the morale of the officials working on ground zero. In line with this, here's the message shared by Deputy Commissioner Aravinda Kumar MK with the district officials to ensure smooth conduct of the wheat procurement.
Good Morning All,
Again Punjab is putting brave step to meet food security need of the country in this hour of health crisis. It is time to raise above all kind of prejudices and work for the cause.
System in place for procurement is new and elaborate. Many stakeholders like many farmers, some Commission agents, many labours n truck operators won’t able to comprehend system and protocol required for health safety. You all have better knowledge of system in place and health protocol, help all stakeholders to understand, cooperate and follow them.
However any mischief persons, egoist, exploiter, impatient person who create hinderance to procurement process, should be dealt with iron hand. Meaning there by no message of boycott and protest by any section. Protest means violation of curfew, immediate arrest and put him behind bar. Boycott means they are happily allowed to sit at home and boycott work, no issue. I remind you to use all power rested on you to show entire operation of harvesting of crop, shifting to purchase centre, cleaning and packing, shift to godown and further to special train without physical presence of boycotting persons can be done smoothly. Administration with support of other stakeholders will ensure work is done smoothly.
We have laws like epidemic disease control Act, Essential Commodity Act, etc., with full power to take over work and operation of any organisation and institution for common good. Don’t hesitate to use it. Only Will is required and law is enough in our hand to support our action. We as a team put our life risk and working in red zone, for a cause. We should achieve our target of smooth procurement. No person or group of persons allowed to play spoilsport in achieving our target. All stakeholders with open mind and cooperation for smooth operation are welcome to join hand with us and issue creater should keep himself safe stay at home.
Wish you all the best.
I’m and district level team is there to support you all 24* 7.
Warm Regards
Aravind Kumar M K
DC Muktsar