As per the intention of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, after the purchase of paddy, paddy for custom milling is being lifted rapidly. According to the information received till 4 pm on Thursday, 75.20 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers through DO and TO. The state of Chhattisgarh is also working fast in the matter of depositing rice in the central pool. So far 20.59 lakh metric tonnes of quality rice has been deposited in the central pool. These include 11.33 lakh metric tonnes of rice deposited in the Food Corporation of India and 9.26 lakh metric tonnes in the Civil Supplies Corporation. Food Secretary Shri 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 75.20 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted through DO and TO. Mr. Verma informed that DO of 61 lakh 62 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been issued. The millers have lifted 55 lakh 39 thousand metric paddy from the procurement centers. Similarly, for the transportation of 24 lakh 05 thousand metric tonnes of paddy, T.O. has been issued. Against which 19 lakh 81 thousand 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 61.65 lakh metric tonnes of Arva rice is to be deposited in the central pool. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading