3195 GoGs DEPUTED IN 1683 PURCHASE CENTRES TO ASSIST MANDI BOARD TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GIGANTIC TASK EFFICACIOUSLY
Chandigarh, April 23, 2020: To ensure hassle free and smooth procurement ofwheat across all the mandis in the state, the Punjab Government has deputed 3195 Guardians of Governance (GoGs) to assist the Mandi Board in its gigantic task amid curfew/lockdown due to Covid-19. Disclosing this here today, ACS Development Viswajeet Khanna said that these guardians deployed in 1683 mandis would oversee the ongoing procurement operations besides maintaining health protocol including social distancing amongst
all the stakeholders to keep the spread of corona virus under check. Apart from these, GoGs have also been mandated to regulate the safe movement of traffic in sync with staff of the market committees and Mandi Board to avoid crowd and congestion there.
Khanna further revealed that these steps initiated by the Mandi Board would go a long way in ensuring seamless procurement of farmers produce and safety of all concerned in these trying circumstances in wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
Pointing out further, ACS said that the GoGs are consistently reporting on the prevailing hygiene and sanitation conditions in the mandis besides apprising the concerned authorities about other organizational issues. They are reporting to the state headquarter in Chandigarh, through their organizational set-up comprising tehsil and district heads, which in turn are sharing their reports with the authorities of Mandi Board.
Lauding the services rendered by GoGs in this crucial phase, Khanna said that these Ex-servicemen had served the country with utmost devotion and sincerity throughout their active service and now without caring their advanced age, have once again accepted the challenge to extend a helping hand to facilitate the state
government in implementation of its preparedness plans for staggered movement of wheat due to Covid-19 restrictions.