Tussle over procurement: Why Punjab govt is opposing direct e-payment of MSP to farmers
The Centre insists that direct e-payment into the bank accounts of farmers, as is being done in other states, will bring in transparency into the food procurement system. But Punjab govt insists it will follow its present policy of making the payment to aadhatiyas who then pass on the amount to the farmers after deducting their payment. While there are apparent benefits of making payment directly to the farmers, agri sector experts say the government must take all stakeholders, including the aadhatiyas, into confidence.