So far 107 lakh tonnes of paddy has been procured within the state on the help value – Lok Shakti.in

Under the management of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, a brand new file of paddy procurement is being created day-to-day within the state. In the paddy procurement marketing campaign that began from November 1, 2022, about 107 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured thus far. 23.35 lakh farmers have offered paddy. In lieu of paddy, Rs 21,937 crore has been paid to the farmers below the financial institution linking system. This marketing campaign of paddy buy will proceed until January 31, 2023.

It is price mentioning that like final 12 months, this 12 months too, paddy procurement is occurring repeatedly together with paddy procurement for customized milling. So far, out of complete 107 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured, DO has been issued for lifting of 94 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, in opposition to which 87 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers.

Officials of the Food Department stated that on January 27, greater than 32 thousand tonnes of paddy has been bought from greater than 8 thousand farmers and greater than 2 thousand tonnes of paddy has been bought from farmers by means of tokens acquired on-line.

It could also be famous that this 12 months 24.98 lakh farmers have been registered within the state, together with about 2.32 lakh new farmers. In order to make it simpler for farmers to promote paddy, 135 new procurement facilities have been began within the state this 12 months, taking the entire variety of procurement facilities within the state to 2,617. Normal paddy is being purchased on the fee of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs 2060 per quintal. Similarly, a strict vigil is being saved on the system of paddy procurement within the state. Goods carriers are being checked at examine posts to stop unlawful transportation of paddy from border states. The state authorities has set a goal of procuring about 110 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from the registered farmers of the state this 12 months. Due to motion of farmers and arrival of paddy in paddy procurement facilities, the estimated figures will probably be exceeded.

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