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Odisha Minister Sets March 31 Deadline For Paddy Procurementedit
The Odisha government was on course to lift all paddy stocks from mandis in the state by March 31, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said on Sunday.
The minister further said that despite harassment, the millers cannot stop paddy procurement.
“Already 12.50 lakh farmers have registered this year against the registration of around 10 lakh farmers last year. Moreover, 3% additional paddy has been procured than the actual procurement of previous year,” Swain told the media on the sidelines of Republic Day celebrations in Sambalpur.
He said that Rs 5,000 crore has been disbursed among farmers against paddy procurement.
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District Collector CH. Harikiran said that government is given to priority to the cultivation in the district. Addressing the gathering after hoisting National Flag on the occassion of 71st Republic day here on Sunday he said as part of governments prestigious Nava Ratnalu programme Rs 231crores were distributed 2.91lakh farmers under Rythu Barosa Scheme in the district.
Paddy To Be Lifted From All Mandis By March 31: Odisha Ministeredit
Amidst the alleged irregularities in mandis, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain on Sunday assured that all the paddy will be lifted from all mandis by March 31.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Republic Day celebrations in Sambalpur, Swain informed that paddy procurement will not stop despite harassment of farmers by millers.
“Already 12.50 lakh farmers have registered this year against the registration of around 10 lakh farmers last year. Moreover, 3 % additional paddy has been procured than the actual procurement of previous year,” said Swain.
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Agriculture Dept. wants farmers to get smartphone to receive benefits of support price for ragi, paddyedit
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