Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 10 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Wednesday said that the state government has procured around 97 per cent or 180-189 lakh metric tonnes of crops via mandis and assured that the rest will be done in 2-3 days.

"No farmers will face any problem. We have procured around 97 per cent or 180-189 lakh metric tonnes of crops via mandis. The rest 2-3 per cent will be done in 2-3 days with an added window," said Bhushan on stopping the purchase of paddy crops from mandis.

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Procurement of paddy in the states of Punjab and Haryana for Kharif Market Season (KMS) 2021-22 began from October 3, 2021. (ANI)

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