As per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, fast lifting of paddy for custom milling is going on. Till March 3, 88.18 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, 25.61 lakh metric tonnes of rice has been deposited in the central pool. These include 14.01 lakh metric tonnes in Food Corporation of India and 11.60 lakh metric tonnes in 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 88.18 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted through DO and TO. Mr. Verma informed that DO of 69 lakh 50 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been issued. 66 lakh 04 thousand metric paddy has been lifted by the millers from the procurement centers. Similarly, for the transportation of 23 lakh 37 thousand metric tonnes of paddy, T.O. has been issued. Against which 22 lakh 14 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