A meeting of different procurement agencies such as FCI, Pungrain, Punsup,
Punjab Agro, private millers and commission agents was held at Punjab
Horticultural Postharvest Technology Centre, P.A.U. Ludhiana to discuss about
the calibration of moisture meters for procurement of wheat and paddy. Dr BVC
Mahajan Director apprised the officers and stakeholders about moisture meters
calibration laboratory established at PHPTC. Sh. G.P.S. Randhawa, General
Manager Punjab Mandi Board told that this laboratory has been providing the
services to Punjab Mandi Board to calibrate their moisture meters for the last 7
years. He further emphasized about the instructions issued by Additional Chief
secretary (Development) that all the procurement agencies, millers and
commission agents should make use of the services of this laboratory for
calibration and repair of their moisture meters in order to avoid any dispute at
the time of procurement of wheat or paddy. Sh Manikan AGM of FCI shared his
experience with the participants that moisture meters calibration services
provided by PHPTC are highly satisfactory. Dr Mahesh Kumar Professor gave a
detailed presentation about the handling, operation and maintenance of moisture
meters.