Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)– Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing a press conference held today at the Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, said that the opposition is unnecessarily spreading misinformation regarding the procurement system in an attempt to mislead farmers, which is unfortunate. He stated that the state government is fully committed to the welfare of farmers and will ensure the procurement of every single grain of their produce. The government has implemented comprehensive reforms in the procurement system and appointed nodal officers in every mandi.
He informed that senior officials have been assigned the responsibility of regularly monitoring mandis across districts, and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have been made in charge of procurement arrangements at the district level. Ministers and MLAs are also continuously visiting mandis to review arrangements, ensuring that farmers do not face any inconvenience. He appealed to commission agents to rise above any political motives and cooperate in the interest of farmers. The Chief Minister also appealed to farmers to extend their cooperation, stating that the government is conducting procurement operations in a transparent, accountable and well-organised manner, and procurement of all crops will be ensured.
The Chief Minister stated that the state government has implemented several new initiatives to make the procurement system more transparent, secure and farmer-friendly. These measures will enhance transparency in the procurement process, curb unauthorised activities, and provide farmers with more convenient and faster services.
Increased transparency through technology-based verification
The Chief Minister informed that the government has made a three-tier crop verification system mandatory. Under this system, crops brought to procurement centres will be matched with the crops registered by the farmer, making the verification process more accurate and reliable.
He said that Aadhaar-based biometric verification has been made mandatory to ensure the identity of farmers in the procurement process. As of April 8, 2026, 75 percent of wheat brought to mandis has been successfully verified through biometric authentication. Keeping farmers’ convenience in mind, up to three nominated individuals have also been permitted for biometric verification.
Strengthened monitoring through geo-fencing and gate pass system
The Chief Minister informed that all mandis and warehouses have been brought under geo-fencing to prevent unauthorised usage and strengthen location-based monitoring. So far, geo-fencing has been completed for 416 wheat mandis, 112 mustard mandis, and 179 additional locations to handle higher arrivals. Additionally, 1,344 storage points have also been geo-fenced to ensure safe and systematic storage of food grains.
He stated that to enhance traceability and accountability of goods in mandis, it has been made mandatory to record the vehicle number and capture photographs of the vehicle/load while issuing entry gate passes. However, considering farmers’ convenience, in cases of very old or new vehicles where a vehicle number may not be available, gate passes can be issued based on vehicle photographs alone.
The Chief Minister further informed that before stock is moved out of mandis, mandatory approval from both the transporter and the Market Committee Secretary has been ensured for exit gate passes. This multi-agency verification system is enabling secure and authenticated movement of stock. He said that as of April 8, 2026, a total of 1,74,635 exit gate passes have been issued without any issues, reflecting the success of the new system.
The Chief Minister stated that these technology-based initiatives of the state government have enhanced transparency, accountability and efficiency in the procurement process, directly benefiting farmers. On this occasion, Additional Director (Administration), Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Smt. Varsha Khangwal, and Media Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Praveen Attrey were present.
