Tarn Taran bans night paddy harvest

Harvinder Kaur

Tarn Taran (Punjab), November 14, 2025: In a major move to ease market congestion and protect public safety, the Tarn Taran district administration has imposed a complete ban on night-time paddy harvesting by combine harvesters during the ongoing Kharif season.

The decision comes after repeated complaints that combines harvesting at night often cut wet paddy, which is then brought to grain markets. However, government procurement agencies refuse to buy high-moisture paddy, leaving produce piled up for days. These heaps spill onto roads, causing traffic bottlenecks and inconveniencing producers, commission agents and government staff.

To address these disruptions, District Magistrate Rahul (IAS) invoked powers under Section 163 of the I

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