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Haryana Starts Paddy Purchases Early as Punjab Arrivals Lag

Officials blame weather‑delayed harvesting for thin arrivals.

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On an average, Haryana produces about 68 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy, including around 25 LMT basmati. (File)
Paddy arrivals in prominent mandis are expected to pick up around September 25. (HT Photo)
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini (File)

Overview

  • Haryana opened procurement on September 22 from Ladwa with HAFED and other state agencies operating 246 purchase centres at a minimum support price of ₹2,369 per quintal.
  • As of 6 pm on day one, officials reported 636.10 tonnes bought from 125 farmers with 20,990.79 tonnes reaching purchase centres.
  • Roughly 5 lakh farmers have registered kharif crop damage across more than 29 lakh acres due to rains and waterlogging on the e‑Kshatipurti portal.
  • Punjab’s early window has seen limited turnout so far, with only 10,392 metric tonnes procured statewide by September 22 as much of the crop remains in fields.
  • Ludhiana mandis have yet to receive government-procured paddy as sanitation clean‑ups finish and arrivals are expected to pick up around September 25–26, with 17% moisture limits and combine hours set for 10 am to 6 pm under enforcement.