India, March 30 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday urged the Union government to ensure uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel and DAP fertiliser as the state enters the wheat harvesting season, saying timely availability of these inputs will be critical to keeping farm operations and grain transportation on track.

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh on March 28, Mann said Punjab was expecting around 140 lakh metric tonnes of wheat this season and that any disruption in fuel availability during harvesting could affect the movement of farm machinery and produce. He said large numbers of tractors, trolleys, harvesters and trucks would be deployed over the coming weeks, making regular fuel supply important fo...