Amid protests in Punjab and Haryana over the delay in paddy procurement, Centre on Saturday said that the procurement will start from tomorrow in both the states.
The procurement (of Kharif crops) will start from October 3 in Haryana as well as Punjab, said Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution in Delhi.
"Due to delay in monsoon, Central Govt had postponed start of procurement of paddy and millet to October 11 from October 1 this year. There are demands for an early start. The procurement will start tomorrow," said Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar after meeting