Record of Paddy Procurement Broken Year After Year

Raipur, January 31

In Chhattisgarh, a record procurement of paddy has been made in this Kharif season as well. According to the data received till 6.45 pm today, the last day of paddy procurement, more than 149 lakh metric tons of paddy has been procured in the state. 25 lakh 49 thousand registered farmers of the state have sold paddy so far. Under the bank linking system, Rs 31 thousand 89 crore has been paid to the farmers in lieu of paddy procurement. It is noteworthy that 144.92 lakh metric tons of paddy was procured last year.
Food Department officials informed that along with paddy procurement, paddy is being lifted at a rapid pace for custom milling. So far, DO and TO have been issued for lifting 121 lakh metric tons of paddy. Against which 100 lakh metric tons of paddy has been lifted.
It is noteworthy that 27.78 lakh farmers have registered for this Kharif year by the state government. This includes 1.59 lakh new farmers.