Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 8-
The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday approved The Punjab Custom Milling Policy for Kharif 2024-25, for conversion of paddy procured by State Procurement Agencies (Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup and PSWC) into Custom Milled Rice and its delivery into the Central Pool.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his official residence.
Spokesperson of the CM’s Office said that the Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25 will start from October 1, 2024 and the procurement of paddy will be completed up to November 30, 2024. During KMS 2024-25, the paddy so procured will be stored in eligible rice mills situated in the State.
As per the provisions of “The Punjab Custom Milling Policy for Kharif 2024-25”, the Rice Mills will be linked online to the mandis in time by the Department.
The Cabinet also gave nod to reduce the environmental clearance processing fee by introducing seven slabs based processing fee structure for granting environmental clearance in the state.
In a major move aimed at enhancing the security of the dams in the state, the Cabinet also gave consent to Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Phase II and Phase- IlI at a projected cost of Rs. 281 crore.
