Intip Abg Mandi Updated [updated]

| Policy | Authority | Effect on ABG Mandi | |--------|-----------|--------------------| | | Punjab Legislative Assembly | Formalised the role of the Mandi Committee , introduced mandatory electronic record‑keeping, and set a 5‑year roadmap for modernisation. | | Minimum Support Price (MSP) Alignment | Government of Pakistan (Ministry of National Food Security & Research) | Ensures that wheat, rice, and cotton sold at ABG Mandi receive the national MSP, protecting farmer income. | | Food Safety & Hygiene Standards (PFA) 2023 | Punjab Food Authority | Enforced stricter sanitary inspections; prompted the construction of the bio‑digester and upgraded wash‑down stations. | | Export Promotion Scheme (EPS) – Agricultural Products | Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) | Provides subsidies for cold‑storage and packaging; ABG Mandi benefitted from a US $2.3 million grant in 2024. |