Centre has again asked the states to ensure that exceptions allowed under Lockdown measures, regarding farming operations, should be communicated to all field agencies. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to Chief Secretaries that smooth harvesting and sowing operations must be ensured, while maintaining Social Distancing.<br />''<br />''Mr.Bhalla said, as per the information received by the Center, the exemptions about procurement of agricultural productions, operations of Mandis, movement of harvesting and sowing related machinery have not percolated down to the field level.<br />''<br />''<br />