In Chhattisgarh, procurement of maize on support price in the Kharif marketing year 2020-21 has been going on since December 1, 2020. So far, 835 quintal maize has been procured in the state. 15 lakh 45 thousand 675 rupees has been paid to the farmers. Maize will be purchased in the state till May 31. 01 lakh 20 thousand 990 farmers have registered themselves to sell maize.
10 quintals of maize will be purchased from registered farmers of the state at the rate of Rs 1850 per quintal. 119.50 quintal maize has been purchased from 5 thousand 868 farmers of Kanker district of the state. Similarly, 555 quintals have been procured from 345 farmers of Balod district, 39 quintals from 2 thousand 402 farmers of Rajnandgaon, 24.50 quintals from 5 thousand 846 farmers of Gariaband district and 97.50 quintals of corn from 19 thousand 863 farmers of Balrampur district.
Maize purchase continues at state support price: to be purchased by May 31
