Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Haryana Congress Urges Action on Farmers’ Procurement Concerns
Haryana Congress leader Rao Narender Singh said the government must help farmers sell their crops smoothly.
Farmers have started bringing paddy and bajra to market yards, but some are unsure how procurement will work.
Singh asked the government to provide enough bags, centres and transport for the crops.
He also said farmers should receive payments on time.
He wants crops to be bought at the Minimum Support Price without delays.
Singh said farmers should not have to visit mandis repeatedly.
He also expressed concern about rising crime in Haryana.
Congress leaders said they would raise farmers’ and students’ concerns with the public.
Rao Narender Singh urged the Haryana government to address farmers’ concerns over crop prices, input costs, returns and irrigation.
He called for adequate gunny bags, procurement centres, crop lifting arrangements and timely payments at mandis.
Singh demanded that paddy, bajra and other crops be procured at Minimum Support Price without delay.
He said unclear procurement arrangements were causing hardship as farmers began bringing produce to mandis.
Singh also raised concerns about rising crime, while Congress leaders highlighted students’ education and employment issues.
- Who
- Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh, with Haryana Congress affairs in-charge Sanjay Dutt and Congress workers.
- What
- Singh demanded effective action on farmers’ procurement, prices, input costs, irrigation and related agricultural concerns, and raised law-and-order concerns.
- When
- Saturday, September 19.
- Where
- At the Rewari Block Congress Committee convention in Rewari, Haryana.
- Why
- To ensure farmers receive timely procurement, Minimum Support Price payments and smoother access to mandis, while addressing broader public concerns.
- Main speaker
- Rao Narender Singh, Haryana Congress president
- Crops mentioned
- Paddy and bajra
- Procurement demand
- Immediate procurement at Minimum Support Price
- Required facilities
- Adequate gunny bags, procurement centres and lifting arrangements
- Payment demand
- Timely payments to farmers
- Other concern
- Rising crime and the need for an accountable law-and-order mechanism
- Student campaign
- Congress plans to advance the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign