We will not make requests of the center for everything: Bhagwant Hon

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Compensation for Farmers: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, said in clear words that he will not ask the central government to compensate the farmers for the damage caused by the rain and storm, but the farmers will be compensated by the price cut by the government of India on the damaged wheat crop. The state government will compensate the loss.

In his address after removing the statue of the great freedom fighter Teja Singh Swaanthar from the curtain, the Chief Minister said, “We will not plead with the Center not to reduce the price of the crop, but when the Central Government will ask us to supply wheat and paddy for the national grain store.” , at that time we will seek compensation in the interest of farmers.”

The Chief Minister said that the farmers had to bear heavy loss of crops due to unseasonal rains but the central government did not hold the hands of the farmers in difficult times. On the other hand, a damaged crop, shriveled and broken grains and reduced prices due to high humidity rubbed salt in the farmers’ wounds. Bhagwant Mann said that the Center imposed conditions along with relaxation of up to 18 percent for shriveled and broken grains.

Farmers and agriculture have always been a priority for us…we will not obey the requests of the Centre…Punjab government will reimburse the money cut by the center due to the loss of wheat grains…we will not let the farmers suffer… pic.twitter.com/cxb6wRtHHK

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) April 12, 2023

Giving more details about this, the Chief Minister said that there is no reduction in the price for the crop with shriveled and broken grains up to six percent, but for the crop with broken and shriveled grains up to six percent to eight percent, the price will be reduced by Rs. 5.31 per quintal. implemented Similarly, the Chief Minister said that a reduction of Rs 10.62 per quintal from eight to 10 percent, while a condition of reduction of Rs 15.93 per quintal from 10 to 12 percent was imposed. Bhagwant Mann said that with this arbitrary decision of the Center, the price of the crop with shriveled and broken grains has been cut by Rs. 21.25 per quintal from 12% to 14%, Rs. 26.56 per quintal from 14 to 16% and Rs. 26.56 per quintal from 16 to 18%. A condition of Rs 31.87 reduction per quintal has been imposed in the price till

The Chief Minister further said that according to the decision of the Central Government, there is no reduction in the price of 10 percent badrang grains of wheat. He said that there will be a cut of Rs 5.31 per quintal on 10 percent to 80 percent Badrang crop. Bhagwant Mann said that the Center has already implemented the GST of the state. and RDF has not yet released its due share and now imposed this decision on the farmers who are already suffering due to unseasonal rains.

Urging the farmers not to worry, the Chief Minister said that the Punjab government is capable of safeguarding the interests of the farmers at its level and will not lend a hand to the Center to help the farmers. He said that instead of supporting the farmers in this hour of crisis, the Center decided to reduce the price due to the affected crop, shriveled wheat and broken grains. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government stands shoulder to shoulder with the farmers in this serious situation and the state government will bear the entire cost of the loss caused to the farmers by the central government.

Due to the lack of moisture and small grain in wheat grain by the central government, the cost of the cut in the price of wheat will be borne by the Punjab government from its side.

Farmers will not be allowed to face any kind of problem…we are standing together in every difficult time…

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) April 12, 2023

The Chief Minister said that a huge relief has been given to the farmers of Punjab and the state government has increased the compensation amount by 25 percent for the damage to the crops of the farmers. He said that the state government will give compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre to farmers with more than 75 percent damage. Bhagwant Mann said that the aim of this step is to ensure the welfare of farmers at any cost. He said that a special Girdavari is being conducted in the state and the compensation for the damages will be distributed before Baisakhi.

The Chief Minister said that the state government stands with the farmers in this hour of crisis. He said that this is the first time that farmers are being made aware about this process before conducting Girdavari. Bhagwant Mann said that earlier Girdavari was done only in offices or houses of politically rich people but now Girdavari is being done in a fair manner so that every farmer can get compensation.

I am very proud to inaugurate the statue of the great revolutionary patriot Comrade Teja Singh Sangrur… Live from Nihalgarh, Sangrur… https://t.co/jlTdfPOuc3

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) April 12, 2023

The Chief Minister said that while working in the agriculture sector, the state government has already paid all the dues of sugarcane. Bhagwant Mann said that our government ensured uninterrupted power supply to the farmers during the paddy season last year and will ensure uninterrupted power supply this year as well. He said that the state government is committed to the welfare of the farmers of Punjab and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause.

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