Under the management of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the marketing campaign of paddy procurement, which began from November 1, 2022, is continuous. This paddy procurement marketing campaign will proceed until January 31, 2023. The determine of procurement of paddy on the help worth within the state has crossed 97 lakh metric tonnes. 19,875 crore has been paid in lieu of paddy to greater than 22 lakh farmers of the state underneath the financial institution linking system.
It is value mentioning that on the initiative of the Chief Minister, like final yr, this yr additionally paddy procurement is happening constantly together with paddy for customized milling. Out of the whole 97 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured thus far, DO has been issued for lifting of greater than 82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, towards which 71 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers.
Officials of the Food Department stated that on January 13, 1.43 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from 34 thousand 480 farmers. Apart from this, 09 thousand tonnes of paddy has additionally been bought from the farmers via tokens obtained on-line.
It could also be famous that this yr 25.96 lakh farmers have been registered within the state, together with about 2.30 lakh new farmers. 2617 procurement facilities have been arrange for paddy buy within the state. Normal paddy is being purchased on the charge of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs 2060 per quintal. Similarly, a strict vigil is being saved on the system of paddy procurement within the state. Goods carriers are being checked at examine posts to stop unlawful transportation of paddy from border states.
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