In the last kharif season, 41 millers of the district and 11 from outside were involved in the paddy procurement programme. This season the price has been hiked to Rs 1,940. In the last kharif season, a quintal of general paddy was purchased for Rs 1,868.
The farmers who have registered online will be intimated about procurement status through their mobile numbers. For conducting the process smoothly, the committee has decided to procure paddy six days a week from 8.00am till 1.00pm.Īfter paddy procurement, the lifting will be carried out the same day to keep the space free for stocking.Īt the meeting of the procurement committee, it was decided that farmers will be issued tokens which will be valid for 30 days. The procurement will start from December 6.
The committee has set a target to procure 36 lakh quintals of paddy in the district in the current season. Sonepur: Though the token system for paddy procurement has been opposed by farmers in the past, the district level procurement committee has decided to continue with it in the current kharif season.Īpart from 62 PACSs, 29 SHGs will also be engaged in paddy procurement, a report said.
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