The Government of Punjab on February 24, 2023, issued the Punjab Food Grains Transportation Policy – 2023.
It will be applicable for the transportation of Food grains and their related activities in the transportation of stock articles etc. from any place to any place beyond 8 km distance throughout the State of Punjab during the period up to March 31, 2024.
The Government of Punjab, through its State Procurement Agencies and the Food Corporation of India, procures food grains (mainly paddy and wheat) on behalf of the Government of India, from various purchase centers or Mandis, situated in the State of Punjab. The movement of food grains and stock articles from Mandis and/or railheads and/or storage points to a storage point/rice mills/rail heads & also wheat from Storage Points to Flour Mills/ Atta Chakki/ FPS needs to be carried out at minimum rates discovered through open competitive tenders.
The policy for the transportation of Food grains for the year 2023 lays down the necessary conditions for encouraging open, transparent, competitive bidding and grievance redressal.
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[Notification No. BG5(977)-2023/121]
