Bhagwant Mann meets Prahlad Joshi, takes up issues of Paddy lifting, RDF and Arhtias
Babushahi Network
New Delhi, March 27, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Prahlad Joshi in national capital.
Talking to media after the meeting, CM disclosed that he has taken up issue of lifting of Paddy stock from the state. He has informed that Union Minister that procurement of Wheat will start from April 1, 2025. He said that at present 25 trains are being used to lift paddy stock from the state and their number will be increased in days to come and lifting will be completed by May 2025.
He has also taken up issue of pending RDF of the state and even suggested Centre that it can given pending dues in instalments also. He also said that previous Capt. Amarinder Singh government had misused RDF funds but we have made an act in this regards and this fund can only be used for rural development including construction of link roads.
Apart from this he has taken up issue of increasing commission of Arhtias and giving commission to them on silos.
He said that talks were held in a positive atmosphere and Minister has told him that he will take decision on these matters and convey to the state in 3-4 days.