As per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, fast lifting of paddy for custom milling is going on. Till March 2, 86.95 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted in the state. Work is also being done expeditiously in the matter of depositing rice in the Central Pool by Chhattisgarh. So far 24.99 lakh metric tonnes of rice has been deposited in the central pool. These include 13.70 lakh metric tonnes of rice in the Food Corporation of India and 11.29 lakh metric tonnes in the Civil Supplies Corporation. Food Secretary Mr. Topeshwar Verma informed that this year on the initiative of the Chief Minister, along with the purchase of paddy, fast lifting of paddy for custom milling is being done. So far a record 86.95 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted through DO and TO. Mr. Verma informed that DO of 70 lakh 90 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been issued. Millers have lifted 64 lakh 95 thousand metric paddy from the procurement centers. Similarly, for the transportation of 23 lakh 15 thousand metric tonnes of paddy, T.O. has been issued. Against which 22 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted from the committees. Paddy off-take and custom milling from paddy procurement centers is also going on on a war footing. This year the target is to deposit 61.65 lakh metric tonnes of Arva rice in the central pool. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading