In the paddy procurement centers of the district including the state, on the first day today, in the current Kharif marketing year, systematic procurement of paddy in support price has started. Farmers of Boridkhurd, Mr. Ahir Sahu, Mr. Rohit Sahu, Mr. Kesharam Yadav of Maradeo and Mr. Khuban Ram Sahu of Soram, who came to sell paddy in Soram, say that they are very happy with the government’s decision to purchase paddy from November 1. This can prevent damage to the paddy due to rain. Farmer Ahir Sahu had reached Soram from this morning to sell his one acre of paddy, while Mr. Kesharam Yadav, farmer of Maradeo had also reached to sell 14 quintals of his one acre of paddy. They happily tell that the purchase is starting from them today. Today they have come to the center with the first consignment of their produce. They have also received money in three installments under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana so far, which they can use for fertilizer, seeds and other necessary work. Mrs. Khumeshwari Sahu, who arrived from Beltra in Soram itself, while weighing her 28 quintal 80 kg paddy expressed happiness that under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, farmers are being bought paddy at the support price for their produce. Other farmers who reached the procurement center were also excited. It is worth mentioning that in the current Kharif marketing year, 48 lakh estimated paddy will be procured from the farmers in 96 procurement centers of the district. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading