Kaat (Deductions)·کاٹ
Roman Urdu: Kaat / Katti / Kati
An umbrella term for all weight/quality deductions applied during a lot transaction. Includes bardana (bag weight), nami (moisture), mitti (dirt/foreign matter), and grade-based deductions. Each kaat reduces the net payable weight to the farmer. In disputes, kaat is the single biggest source of friction — which is why Pakka Khata shows every kaat itemised on the digital parchi.
Frequently asked: Kaat (Deductions)
Is kaat the same in every mandi?+
How do farmers know the kaat was fair?+
Is kaat applied before or after arhat?+
Related terms
Bardana (Gunny Bag)·بردانہ
The empty gunny bag (jute, polypropylene PP, or PP-laminated) used to hold grain. The weight of bard…
Nami (Moisture)·نمی
Moisture-content deduction. If a crop has higher-than-standard moisture (e.g., paddy at 18% vs the 1…
Mitti (Dirt / Foreign Matter)·مٹی
Foreign-matter deduction — the percentage of dust, stones, broken grain, husk, or other impurities i…
Arhat (Commission)·آڑھت
The percentage commission an adhati charges on the sale value of every lot — typically 1.5% to 2.5% …
Thuggi (Mandi Fraud / Cheating)·ٹھگی
Pakistani vernacular for cheating in a mandi transaction — most commonly under-weighing on the kanda…
Kachra (Spoilage Deduction)·کچرا
Kachra is the waste/spoilage deduction on perishable fruit and vegetables — the rotten, crushed, ove…
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