New Delhi, March 30 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday asked the Union government to ensure uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel and DAP fertiliser ahead of the wheat harvesting season, framing the issue as one of farm logistics and food supply management rather than an immediate shortage.

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Mann said Punjab was expecting around 140 lakh metric tonnes of wheat this season and would require steady fuel availability to support the movement of tractors, trolleys, harvesters and trucks during harvesting and transportation. He said timely supply would be essential to prevent disruption in crop movement and procurement operations.

Mann, however, also sought to calm concerns ...