Mohali, Oct. 10 -- Paddy procurement in Mohali district is running smoothly with a strong focus on timely payments, deputy commissioner Komal Mittal said on Thursday.

According to the latest data, Rs.144.27 crore has already been paid to farmers against dues of Rs.136.26 crore, reflecting 106% payment within 48 hours.

A total of 61,124 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured so far, with 66% of the stock lifted within 72 hours. Among procurement agencies, PUNSUP recorded the highest lifting rate at 76%, followed by Pungrain at 65% and PSWC at 63%.

Commending the coordinated efforts of procurement agencies, market committees, and banks, Mittal said that seamless operations and prompt payments have been made possible through close colla...