Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Punjab Committee Urges Centre to Expedite Grain Movement
Punjab is having trouble storing all the rice it buys from farmers.
A government team wants the central government to help by moving the rice out of the warehouses faster.
They're asking for faster grain movement to free up space and are waiting for permission to build more storage.
The warehouses are full, and some grain is stored outside.
The government is working to make sure there's enough space for the upcoming harvest.
Punjab sub-committee urges the Centre to expedite grain movement.
The sub-committee aims to facilitate smooth paddy procurement.
The committee wants the Centre to move at least 12 lakh tonnes of rice monthly.
Punjab's covered warehouses are full, with grain also stored in open plinths.
The state is awaiting central government approval for new godowns.
- Who
- A four-member Cabinet sub-committee from Punjab.
- What
- A Punjab sub-committee is requesting the Centre to quicken the movement of grains.
- When
- The request is in preparation for the upcoming paddy procurement season.
- Where
- Punjab, India.
- Why
- To ensure smooth paddy procurement and address storage issues.
Punjab Government
Central Government
Grain Movement and Storage
Punjab Government
Needs the Centre to move grains faster.
Central Government
Center's role in grain movement needs to be more efficient
- Committee Members
- Agriculture, Food and Supplies, Water Resources, and Transport Ministers
- Covered Warehouse Capacity
- 120 lakh tonnes
- Grain in Open Plinths
- 60 lakh tonnes
- Rice to be Produced
- 117 lakh tonnes (from previous year's paddy)
- Rice Given to FCI
- 100 lakh tonnes
- Rice in Mills
- 17 lakh tonnes
- Proposed Godown Capacity
- 45 lakh tonnes
