Answer: Punjab
Notes: Recently, Punjab launched a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for commission agents ('arhtiyas') in grain markets. It was announced by Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian. The OTS scheme is initiated by the Punjab Mandi Board to reduce interest and penalty burdens. The scheme aims to improve financial stability of arhtiyas and boost the agricultural sector. It is part of broader reforms by a Group of Ministers to streamline procurement of paddy and other Kharif crops.
