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Agriculture
Government Halts Paddy Procurement at Firozpur Chawani Market in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:37 PM
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The state procurement of paddy has been stopped at the Firozpur Chawani market in Jalandhar, affecting local farmers awaiting government purchase.
The Punjab Department of Agriculture announced that the government purchase of paddy at the Firozpur Chawani market in Jalandhar district has been suspended. The decision was communicated to market officials early this week, and the procurement counters have been closed pending further instructions.
Farmers who bring their harvested paddy to the mandi for the assured minimum support price will now have to seek alternative buyers or wait for clarification on when the procurement will resume. Market traders reported a slowdown in activity as the usual flow of grain to the government depots has halted.
Authorities indicated that the suspension is a temporary measure, but did not disclose specific reasons or a timeline for reinstating purchases. The move is expected to impact the cash flow of paddy growers in the surrounding villages, who rely on the government procurement system for a significant portion of their income.
The closure of the procurement window underscores the importance of timely communication between the agriculture department and the farming community, especially during the post‑harvest period when market access is critical.
Further updates are awaited from the state officials regarding the resumption of paddy procurement at the Firozpur Chawani mandi.
Farmers who bring their harvested paddy to the mandi for the assured minimum support price will now have to seek alternative buyers or wait for clarification on when the procurement will resume. Market traders reported a slowdown in activity as the usual flow of grain to the government depots has halted.
Authorities indicated that the suspension is a temporary measure, but did not disclose specific reasons or a timeline for reinstating purchases. The move is expected to impact the cash flow of paddy growers in the surrounding villages, who rely on the government procurement system for a significant portion of their income.
The closure of the procurement window underscores the importance of timely communication between the agriculture department and the farming community, especially during the post‑harvest period when market access is critical.
Further updates are awaited from the state officials regarding the resumption of paddy procurement at the Firozpur Chawani mandi.