Odisha data 22 p.c extra paddy buy
1 min read By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Amid farmers’ resistance to on-line token system and the BJP planning a large protest in opposition to alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, the State authorities has bought 35.06 lakh tonne of paddy throughout the present kharif advertising season.
Notwithstanding allegations of delayed procurement and mandis making farmers to attend for days to obtain their produce, paddy bought up to now below the value assist system is 22 per cent (computer) increased than that of the procurement made throughout the corresponding interval final yr. Over 28.81 lakh tonne of paddy was procured by the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) division final yr.
Dismissing BJP allegation of irregularities in paddy procurement and on-line token inflicting inconvenience to farmers, Cooperation Minister Ranedra Pratap Swain stated procurement is happening easily with shut monitoring of subject workers. The division has not obtained any grievance from farmers from any districts.
