Purchase of 89 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers on assist worth – 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 mentioned that thus far 89 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from the farmers on the assist worth within the state. In lieu of paddy buy, Rs 18,266 crore has been paid to twenty.81 lakh farmers of the state below the financial institution linking system.

On the initiative of the Chief Minister, like final yr, paddy procurement is occurring repeatedly this yr in addition to for customized milling. Till now DO has been issued for lifting of about 77 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, towards which 65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers. Officials mentioned that on January 09, 1.90 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from greater than 46 thousand farmers. Apart from this, about 14 thousand tonnes of paddy has additionally been bought from the farmers via tokens obtained on-line. More than 53,000 tokens have been issued for paddy buy for the subsequent day and about 5,000 tokens have been issued on-line via “Token Tunhar Haath App”.

It is noteworthy that this yr 25.92 lakh farmers have been registered within the state, during which about 2.26 lakh new farmers are included. 2616 procurement facilities have been arrange for paddy buy within the state. Normal paddy is being purchased on the price 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 verify posts to forestall unlawful transportation of paddy from border states.

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