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Punjab Paddy Growers Forced To Sell Crop Below MSP Alleges LoP Partap Singh Bajwa
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News18•10-10-2026, 19:15
Punjab Paddy Growers Forced To Sell Crop Below MSP Alleges LoP Partap Singh Bajwa
- •Senior Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that paddy growers are selling crops at Rs 200 per quintal below the minimum support price.
- •Bajwa accused the AAP government of abandoning farmers who are struggling with procurement restrictions and arbitrary deductions.
- •Farmers cultivating water-saving and short-duration paddy varieties are being unfairly penalised despite helping conserve groundwater.
- •Reports indicate farmers are forced to accept deductions of Rs 25 per quintal if moisture content exceeds the 17 percent limit.
- •Bajwa demanded immediate government intervention to ensure full MSP payments and transparent procurement across all grain markets.
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Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that paddy growers are being forced to sell their produce at around Rs 200 per quintal below the minimum support price. He accused the AAP government of abandoning farmers who are struggling with procurement restrictions and arbitrary deductions.
Partap Singh Bajwa visited grain markets located in Qadian, Dhariwal, Kahnuwan, and Bhaini Mian Khan within the Gurdaspur district to meet aggrieved farmers and listen to their concerns.
Farmers are reportedly being forced to accept deductions of Rs 25 per quintal if their paddy moisture content exceeds the prescribed 17 percent limit, which adds to their financial distress during the crop procurement season.
