Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- In preparation for the upcoming Kharif paddy procurement season, Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Tuesday led a group of ministers (GoM) meeting with the federation of arthiya association of Punjab to address their genuine demands and ensure smooth procurement operations.

The meeting, held in Chandigarh, included transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and was attended by arthiya association president Vijay Kalra along with other members. The ministers assured the association that all legitimate demands would be resolved promptly.

Vijay Kalra said that although chief minister Bhagwant Mann had promised fortnightly meetings with arhtiyas in October last year, this was the first meeting in ten mo...