Amarinder Singh writes to PM reiterating demand for incentive to farmers bringing in wheat after April 30
Chandigarh/UNI: With the Rabi harvesting and procurement season set to start on Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating his demand for incentive/bonus to farmers bringing in their produce to the Mandis after April 30, to check overcrowding at the markets.
He said the Centre should immediately announce a bonus of Rs 100 per quintal over and above MSP to the farmers for bringing wheat for marketing after May one and Rs 200 per quintal after May 31, in order to compensate them for the additional cost for handling the produce for staggering the marketing and the reduction in yield.
Amid COVID-19, the cost in paying the incentive bonus would be offset by the resultant saving in the cost of health care, which otherwise would have to be incurred in case of spread of this deadly virus, the Chief Minister wrote.
It could not be overemphasized that the farmers must be encouraged to follow the health advisories in this extraordinary situation the nation is facing, while ensuring the national food security necessary procurement arrangements are in place accordingly, he said.
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