Produce bought, but unending wait for payment

Tribune News Service

Karnal, April 17

Dalip Singh from Pabana Hasanpur had sold his wheat crop sown on 27 acres at the Munak purchase centre on April 12. However, he is still waiting for the payment, though the government had claimed that the payment would be credited to the bank accounts of farmers within 48 hours of procurement.

Similarly, Ram Kumar from Sarfabad Majra has sold 109 quintal of wheat on April 7 and 70 quintal on April 11, but the payment is yet to be credited to his account.

Like them, there are a number of farmers who have sold their produce, but are still waiting for the payment.

The Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department has disbursed Rs 136 crore against the procurement of wheat worth Rs 580 crore till April 15, while HAFED has transferred Rs 106 crore against the purchase of wheat worth Rs 431 crore.

DC Nishant Kumar Yadav said the payment had got delayed due to the slow pace of lifting. “The procurement agencies have been asked to transfer the payments at the earliest,” the DC added.