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Agriculture
Punjab Cabinet Eases Paddy Milling Rules to Address 280 LMT Storage Shortfall
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 08:39 PM
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The Punjab cabinet has relaxed paddy milling norms to tackle a looming storage crisis of 280 lakh metric tonnes. The decision aims to boost milling capacity and ease pressure on farmers.
The Punjab cabinet announced a relaxation of paddy milling norms on Tuesday, a move intended to mitigate a critical storage shortfall of 280 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). The revised guidelines allow mills to process higher quantities of paddy, thereby expanding the overall milling capacity in the state.
Officials said the change would help farmers who are facing delays in selling their harvest due to limited storage facilities. By easing the restrictions, the government hopes to reduce the backlog of paddy awaiting processing.
The decision follows a series of measures aimed at stabilising the state’s agricultural supply chain. It is expected to provide immediate relief to mill operators and farmers alike, ensuring smoother post-harvest operations.
The cabinet’s move comes amid growing concerns over the state’s grain storage infrastructure, which has struggled to keep pace with production levels. The new norms are part of a broader strategy to strengthen Punjab’s position as a leading grain producer in India.
Officials said the change would help farmers who are facing delays in selling their harvest due to limited storage facilities. By easing the restrictions, the government hopes to reduce the backlog of paddy awaiting processing.
The decision follows a series of measures aimed at stabilising the state’s agricultural supply chain. It is expected to provide immediate relief to mill operators and farmers alike, ensuring smoother post-harvest operations.
The cabinet’s move comes amid growing concerns over the state’s grain storage infrastructure, which has struggled to keep pace with production levels. The new norms are part of a broader strategy to strengthen Punjab’s position as a leading grain producer in India.