Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi to seek solutions for several pressing issues affecting the state. Among the key points discussed was the release of ₹9,000 crore in pending funds under the rural development fund (RDF). Mann emphasized the urgent need to address higher cash credit interest rates and compensation for crops damaged by hailstorms. He also raised concerns about the storage crisis in Punjab, where 180.88 lakh metric tonnes of food grains are currently stored, exceeding the state's total storage capacity of approximately 183 lakh metric tonnes. Mann pointed out that only 0.50 LMT of covered space is available for rice and 1.75 LMT for wheat, leading to significant challenges in maintaining food grain quality. To alleviate the situation, he proposed moving at least 12 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and rice each month or enhancing distribution through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), especially in light of ongoing hardships due to the conflict in West Asia. Mann also noted that procurement funds are managed by a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India, as authorized by the Reserve Bank of India.