As a result of visionary thinking and generous decisions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, a new record has been set for procurement of 92.80 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in the current season of procurement of paddy on support price in the state of Chhattisgarh. In the last season 2020-21, 92.02 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was procured as of today. Last year till date 20.54 lakh farmers had sold paddy. This year 92.80 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from 21.15 lakh farmers. So far, Rs 17,106.72 crore has been released to the farmers in lieu of paddy purchase under the bank linking system. Decided to extend one more week. The state government has set a target of purchasing 105 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from more than 24 lakh farmers this year. Till January 27, 88.38 percent of the target paddy has been procured. As per the intention of the Chief Minister, along with the purchase of paddy, the lifting of paddy for custom milling is being done at a fast pace. So far 51.12 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers through DOs and TOs on the call of the Chief Minister. A new record has also been created in the matter of depositing rice in the Chhattisgarh State Central Pool. So far 13.449 lakh metric tonnes of quality rice has been deposited in the central pool. These include 7464 lakh metric tonnes of rice deposited in the Food Corporation of India and 5985 lakh metric tonnes in the Civil Supplies Corporation. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, Food Minister Mr. Amarjit Bhagat, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain purchased paddy on support price in the state, lifting and custom milling of paddy, arrangement of railway rakes as well as depositing rice in central pool for remarkable achievement. Food Department, Marketing Association, Civil Supplies Corporation, FCI, Railway officials have been congratulated. The Chief Minister has said that this remarkable success has been achieved only due to the coordination of the officers of the concerned departments. He expressed hope that the state would fulfill the target of depositing rice in the central pool along with the procurement of paddy. Food Secretary Shri Topeshwar Verma told here today that along with the purchase of paddy this year on the initiative of the Chief Minister, fast lifting of paddy for custom milling is also being done. So far a record 51.12 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted through DO and TO. Mr. Verma informed that DO of 43 lakh 96 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been issued. The millers have lifted 38 lakh 35 thousand metric paddy from the procurement centers. Similarly, for the transportation of 18 lakh 48 thousand metric tonnes of paddy, T.O. has been issued. Against which 12 lakh 77 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted from the committees. Food Secretary Mr. Verma informed that on the call of the Chief Minister, millers have set a new record in the matter of custom milling and depositing rice in the central pool. So far a record 13,449 lakh metric tonnes of rice has been deposited in the central pool. It is worth mentioning here that in Chhattisgarh state, procurement of paddy from farmers on support price has started from 1st December 2021. Along with the procurement of paddy, the lifting of paddy from the procurement centers and custom milling is also going on on a war footing. A record more than 24 lakh farmers have registered for selling paddy this year. The area under registered paddy is also more than 30 lakh 15 thousand hectares. Secretary, Food Department, Mr. Verma informed that this year after custom milling of procured paddy, first lot of rice is deposited in FCI Raigad as well as rice is deposited in the central pool. Started. Chhattisgarh has to deposit 61.65 lakh metric tonnes of Arva rice in the central pool this year. To meet this target, the work of lifting and custom milling of procured paddy is being done expeditiously. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading