Punjab CM Mann urges Union food minister to release Punjab's share of Rs 9,000 crore under RDF, market fees

New Delhi:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday sought the intervention of Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi for the release of state's pending share of over Rs 9,000 crore related to the Rural Development Fund (RDF) and market fees.

During a meeting at Joshi's residence here, the chief minister also



requested for quick movement of rice grains from the state to enable space for the current season.

Mann raised the issue of non-allowance of RDF since Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-“22 and insufficient allowance of market fees since Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-“23.