In the current season of procurement of paddy on support price in the state of Chhattisgarh, more than 93 lakh 09 thousand 621 metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased from 21 lakh 18 thousand 240 farmers till this evening in 2484 paddy procurement centers of the state. About 88.66 percent of the estimated target of paddy procurement. On the initiative of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, this year along with the purchase of paddy, fast lifting of paddy for custom milling is also being done. So far 52.29 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted through DO and TO. Officials of the Food Department said that DO of 45 lakh 07 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been issued. The millers have lifted 39 lakh 32 thousand metric paddy from the procurement centers. Similarly, T.O. for transportation of 18 lakh 97 thousand metric tonnes of paddy so far. has been issued. Against which 13 lakh 26 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted from the committees. Rajnandgaon district ranks first in the state in terms of procurement of paddy on support price till January 29. There, more than 7 lakh 96 thousand 754 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. On the other hand, Janjgir-Champa district ranks second in paddy procurement in the state. There 7 lakh 96 thousand 581 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. Mahasamund district is at the third position in the state in the procurement of paddy today. In Mahasamund district, 6 lakh 98 thousand 416 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. MT, Kanker district 2,89,573 MT, Kondagaon district 1,44,741 MT, Narayanpur district 21,834 MT, Sukma district 43,284 MT, Bilaspur district 4,73,176 MT, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district In this, 65,437 MT, Korba district 1,62,761 MT, Mungeli district 3,76,213 MT, Raigad district 5,27,903 MT, Balod district 5,02,461 MT paddy were procured. Similarly, 6,08,257 MT in Bemetara district, 3,98,483 MT in Durg district, 4,12,740 MT in Kawardha district, 3,91,378 MT in Dhamtari district, 3,11,341 MT in Gariaband district, Balodabazar-Bhatapara 6,64,840 MT in Raipur district 4,73,612 MT, Balrampur district 1,89,432 MT, Jashpur district 1,45,803 MT, Korea district 1,28,501 MT, Surguja district 2,14,836 MT and In Surajpur district, 2,43,761 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading