Criticism of Paddy Procurement Arrangements in Punjab

Kewal Singh criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government regarding arrangements for paddy procurement in Punjab. He stated that conditions in various mandis, particularly Fazilka, exposed shortcomings in procurement preparations following rainfall. These problems included inadequate drainage facilities, a lack of tarpaulins, and the absence of other essential arrangements to protect crops.

The criticism centers on the state government's preparedness to protect farmers' produce during the harvesting season. Kewal Singh argued that if crops are damaged by waterlogging in grain markets, the financial burden ultimately falls on the farmers themselves, for which the state government is responsible.