These workers at Amritsar’s grain market are smiling only for the camera October 30, 2015 · by m rajshekhar The anaj mandi at Amritsar will not forget 2015 easily. For the first time, the state’s long-grained basmati rice, famous for its fragrance, is selling cheaper than the humble parimal variety procured by the Indian government for its public distribution programme. Just two years ago, the variety favoured by local farmers, labelled ‘1121’, fetched about Rs 4,200 a quintal. This year, it is selling at Rs 1,700. Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Related
