Amritsar Paddy procurement row: Govt launches probe in 3 flood-hit Punjab districts Punjab is investigating paddy procurement in flood-hit districts. Despite crop losses, procurement in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Fazilka is comparable to last year. Officials suspect smuggling of cheaper paddy from Rajasthan, particularly in Fazilka. Farmers also shifted to government-procured non-basmati varieties. BY Ruchika Khanna

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