Though reports of tardy paddy procurement are coming from across the state, influential farmers of Dhaler village are allegedly selling their produce from their premises.
Showing ignorance about the anomalous functioning at grain markets in the district, SDM Harbans Singh said strict action would be taken in case any government official was found violating the Agricultural Product Marketing Committee Act.
“The process of procurement, lifting and payment of paddy brought at the grain markets is being monitored closely by Deputy Commissioner Pallvi. No such complaint has been received so far. However, we will get the matter probed and strict action will be taken against anyone found violating government instructions,” said the SDM.
A visit to Dhaler village revealed that several farmers had dumped their produce in front of their houses and other premises. While a large number of farmers had to spend sleepless nights near their heaps in mandis, produce of more influential farmers was being procured from their homes.
The entire village presented a look of an extended yard of a grain market run by government agencies.