This year, 24.98 lakh farmers have been registered in the state, including about 2.32 lakh new farmers.
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Paddy procurement campaign started in Chhattisgarh from November 1, 2022 record has made. The figure of paddy procurement in the state has crossed 107 lakh metric tonnes, destroying all the records so far. January 31 was the last day to buy paddy. Whereas, till January 30, 23.39 lakh farmers of the state had sold paddy. At the same time, by Mark Fed to pay for the purchase of paddy. Apex Bank 22 thousand crore rupees have been released.
It is worth mentioning that like last year, this year also paddy procurement is going on continuously for custom milling along with paddy procurement. So far, out of the total 107 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured, DO has been issued for the lifting of about 96 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, against which more than 89 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted by the millers. Officials of the Food Department said that on January 30, more than 23 thousand tonnes of paddy was purchased from 6,905 farmers. 2 thousand tonnes of paddy has been purchased from the farmers through tokens received online.
135 new procurement centers started
This year, 24.98 lakh farmers have been registered in the state, including about 2.32 lakh new farmers. In order to facilitate the farmers in selling paddy, 135 new procurement centers were started in the state this year, due to which the number of procurement centers increased to 2617. Normal paddy is being bought at the rate of Rs 2040 per quintal and grade-A paddy at Rs 2060 per quintal. Similarly, strict monitoring is being done on the system of paddy purchase in the state. Goods carriers are being checked at check posts to prevent illegal transportation of paddy from border states. The state government has set a target of procuring about 110 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from the registered farmers of the state this year. The movement of farmers in the paddy procurement centers and the arrival of paddy will exceed the estimated figures.
97 percent paddy has also been lifted
At the same time, this year the faces of the farmers blossomed due to the proper arrangements for the purchase of paddy. Praising the procurement system of the government, he has expressed his gratitude towards them. An official of the Food Department told that in Kharif season 2022-23, paddy was purchased from 1 lakh 19 thousand 150 farmers only in Bilaspur district, in lieu of which online payment of Rs 104 crore 30 lakh has been made in their accounts. The number of registered farmers in the district is 1 lakh 23 thousand 366. Along with this, 97 percent paddy has also been lifted.
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