More than 84 lakh 72 thousand 820 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from 19 lakh 95 thousand 868 farmers till this evening in 2484 paddy procurement centers of the state in the current season of procurement of paddy on support price in the state of Chhattisgarh. About 80.69 percent of the estimated target of paddy procurement. In lieu of paddy purchase, Rs 15,407.20 crore has been released to farmers under bank linking system. On the initiative of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, this year along with the purchase of paddy, fast lifting of paddy for custom milling is also being done. So far 45.96 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted through DO and TO. Officials of the Food Department said that DO of 39 lakh 98 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been issued. Millers have lifted 34 lakh 79 thousand metric paddy from the procurement centers. Similarly, T.O. for transportation of 16 lakh 79 thousand metric tonnes of paddy so far. has been issued. Against which 11 lakh 17 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted from the committees. Janjgir-Champa district ranks first in the state in terms of procurement of paddy on support price till January 24. There 7 lakh 39 thousand 896 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. On the other hand, Rajnandgaon district ranks second in paddy procurement in the state. There 7 lakh 32 thousand 574 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. Mahasamund district is at the third position in the state in the procurement of paddy today. In Mahasamund district, 6 lakh 05 thousand 805 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. MT, Kanker district 2,57,620 MT, Kondagaon district 1,30,091 MT, Narayanpur district 20,057 MT, Sukma district 39,220 MT, Bilaspur district 4,41,227 MT, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district Paddy was procured in 60,029 MT, Korba district 1,45,447 MT, Mungeli district 3,51,592 MT, Raigad district 4,71,509 MT, Balod district 4,61,094 MT. Similarly, 5,58,753 MT in Bemetara district, 3,66,106 MT in Durg district, 3,83,166 MT in Kawardha district, 350,909 MT in Dhamtari district, 2,84,522 MT in Gariaband district, Balodabazar-Bhatapara district 5,99,344 in Raipur district 4,28,257 MT, Balrampur district 1,69,211 MT, Jashpur district 1,30,938 MT, Korea district 1,18,983 MT, Surguja district 1,96,509 MT and Surajpur district In this, 2,22,852 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading