The arrival of paddy is continuously increasing in the paddy procurement centers of Chhattisgarh. In all the paddy procurement centers, all arrangements have been made to buy paddy from the farmers. Farmers are also being paid for their sold paddy in their accounts. So far, 4 lakh 20 thousand 365 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured in the current paddy procurement season from November 1. About 1 lakh 33 thousand 620 farmers have sold paddy. In lieu of paddy, payment of Rs 854.98 crore has been released to the farmers under the bank linking system. It is worth mentioning that the state government is estimated to procure 110 lakh metric tonnes of paddy this year. 25.92 lakh farmers have been registered in the state for selling paddy on support price, out of which about 2.15 lakh are new farmers. 2497 procurement centers have been set up for the purchase of paddy in the state. Apart from this, permission has been given to open 28 new paddy procurement centers in different districts of the state. This year, normal paddy is being purchased from farmers at the rate of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at the rate of Rs 2060 per quintal. Secretary, Food Department, Mr. Topeshwar Verma informed that today, on November 14, 88 thousand 102 metric tonnes of paddy were purchased from 26 thousand 822 farmers. For this, 32 thousand 645 tokens were issued to the farmers today. Tokens 4248 tokens were issued through Tuhar Haath App. For the next day’s paddy purchase, 34 thousand 740 tokens have been issued for the procurement of paddy in the state and 4023 tokens have been issued through Tuhar Hath App. Paddy procurement continues uninterrupted in the state. Officials are continuously monitoring the arrangement of paddy. Strict vigil is being maintained through check posts to check illegal paddy transportation from the bordering states. Food Secretary Mr. Verma informed that like last year, this year also paddy is being lifted for custom milling along with procurement of paddy under the guidance of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. Till now, D.O. for lifting of 2 lakh 64 thousand 258 metric tonnes of paddy. have been issued. In lieu of which 84 thousand 613 metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted from the procurement centers. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading