Paddy procurement marketing campaign continues – Lok Shakti.in

As per the directions of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the grand marketing campaign of paddy procurement is constant in Chhattisgarh. This marketing campaign will run until 31 January 2023. Officials of the Food Department stated that to date 71.41 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from the farmers on the assist worth within the state. In lieu of paddy buy, Rs 14,852 crore has been paid to greater than seventeen and a half lakh farmers of the state beneath the financial institution linking system.
On the initiative of the Chief Minister, like final 12 months, paddy procurement is occurring repeatedly this 12 months in addition to for customized milling. Till now DO has been issued for lifting of 56.12 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, towards which 45 lakh 77 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers.
Officials advised that as we speak on December 26, 1.57 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been bought from 42 thousand 367 farmers. Apart from this, greater than 35 thousand tonnes of paddy has additionally been bought from the farmers via tokens acquired on-line. More than 51,000 tokens have been issued for paddy buy for the subsequent day and about 11,000 tokens have been issued on-line via “Token Tunhar Haath App”.

It is noteworthy that this 12 months 25.92 lakh farmers have been registered within the state, during which about 2.26 lakh new farmers are included. 2600 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 stored on the system of paddy procurement within the state. Goods carriers are being checked at verify posts to stop unlawful transportation of paddy from border states.

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