Chandigarh/Karnal, April 8
Haryana has roped in ration depot holders and farmer producer organisations (FPOs) by offering them temporary licence of commission agents to deal with the boycott of procurement by arhtiyas from today over the direct payment to farmers.
Dr Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture, Haryana, said payment through arhtiyas was unjustified as 75 per cent of the 10.66 lakh farmers had opted for direct benefit transfer (DBT) to their accounts.
Move comes as arhtiyas boycott purchase
- Temporary licence of commission agents issued to depot holders and FPOs in several districts
- In Karnal district, 10,000 quintal of wheat procured on Thursday despite the boycott by arhtiyas
"Arhtiyas are cooperating with the government in most districts. Only some districts like Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Kaithal and Sirsa were epicentres of the boycott. We have told DCs to issue temporary licences to depot holders (PDS ration shop owners) and FPOs. A list of 380-odd active FPOs has been supplied to the DCs," said Misra. Chander Shekhar Khare, Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs, Haryana, said temporary licences of commission agents to depot holders and FPOs were issued in Karnal, Kurukshetra, Jind and Sirsa districts today. "They will be paid 2.5 per cent commission, as applicable for the arhtiyas," said Khare.
Ashok Gupta, state president of Haryana Arhtiya Association, however, said their association would continue with the boycott.
"While asking farmers to register on Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal, the government gave the option for direct payment or payment through arhtiyas. But now, the government is not allowing a choice to the farmers," he said.
Meanwhile, around 10,000 quintal of wheat had been procured in Karnal district till late evening despite the boycott by the arhtiyas.
Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said nearly 200 arhtiyas across the district had joined the procurement process. However, president of the Karnal Arhtiyas Association said only some arhtiyas were opposed to the boycott. — TNS
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