Covid protocol should be followed during wheat procurement : CM Yogi

Lucknow,  09 April  (HS) :      Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Ji said that wheat procurement work should be done proactively under the MSP. There should be a transparent arrangement at each purchasing centre, he said while adding that for the convenience of the farmers, there should be provisions of sitting, drinking water and shade at the wheat purchase centre.

Covid protocols should be followed during wheat procurement, the chief minister stressed while underlining for special attention to social distancing and mandatory use of masks. The Chief Minister was reviewing the wheat procurement work at a meeting convened at his official residence on Friday.

He has instructed authorities to ensure the availability of sanitizer, infrared thermometer and pulse oximeter at wheat purchase centres and directed them to run a helpline in connection with wheat procurement for the convenience of farmers.

The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary R.K. Tiwari, Director General of Police Hitesh C. Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary MSME & Information Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister S.P. Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary Health Amit Mohan Prasad, Information Director Shishir and other senior officers.