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  • Four lakh 79 thousand 562 metric tonnes of paddy purchased in Raipur district

    In the state of Chhattisgarh, the graph of record of paddy purchase on support price is increasing daily. At the same time, there is better purchase in Raipur district. Looking at the figures, four lakh 79 thousand 562 metric tonnes of paddy have been purchased in Raipur district. Similarly, 86 lakh 50 thousand 164 metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased in the state. So far, 19 lakh 83 thousand 658 farmers of the state have sold paddy at the support price. A DO of 28 lakh 85 thousand 825 metric tons of paddy has been issued to the millers for custom milling, for which 26 lakh six thousand 203 metric tons of paddy has been taken up so far.

    So far, 14 thousand 960 crore rupees have been paid online to the farmers of the state. In the Kharif year 2020-21, one lakh 24 thousand 472 metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased in Bastar district of the state till 22 January 2021. Similarly, 56 thousand 420 MT in Bijapur district, 13 thousand 665 MT in Dantewada district, two lakh 72 thousand 844 MT in Kanker district, one lakh 30 thousand 120 MT in Kondagaon district, 17 thousand 665 MT in Narayanpur district , 34 thousand 672 MT in Sukma district, 4 lakh 37 thousand 457 MT in Bilaspur district, 67 thousand 56 MT in Gorela-Pendra-Marwahi, seven lakh 81 thousand 941 MT in Janjgir-Champa district, one in Korba district Lakh 19 thousand 472 MT, 3 lakh 50 thousand 357 MT have been purchased in Mungeli district.

  • Press conference of 4 veteran ministers of the state today, will put the government’s side on the issue of paddy procurement

    Today, the BJP is going to launch Jail Bharo agitation on charges of chaos in the Paddy Procurement Center, while the four senior ministers of the Congress Government will present the government’s favor on the issue of paddy procurement at 1.30 pm.

    Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey, Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat, Urban Administration Minister Shiv Dahria and Transport Minister Mohammad Akbar will present the government’s side in the press conference. These four ministers will talk about over-procurement of paddy, solution to gunny problems. There will also be talk of agitating after selling paddy at the minimum support price of the state BJP leaders.
    There is still another 10 days to buy paddy. So far, 19 lakh 54 thousand 332 farmers of the state have sold paddy at the support price. For custom milling, a DO of 27 lakh 70 thousand 693 metric tonnes of paddy has been issued to the millers, against which 25 lakh 45 thousand 512 metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted so far.

  • Bhupesh Baghel congratulated farmers for buying record paddy in Chhattisgarh in 20 years

    Recorded paddy was purchased in Chhattisgarh this year. After the formation of the state, 84 lakh 44 thousand metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased in the state so far in the Kharif marketing year 2020-21. Last year is 50 thousand metric tons more than the record of paddy purchased in the year 2019-20.
    Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has expressed happiness over the purchase of record paddy. The Chief Minister has congratulated the farmers of the state by tweeting. CM said that in the history of 20 years of the state, it has become the record of most paddy purchase. As of January 21, 84.44 lakh tonnes of paddy has been purchased. And the purchase continues.
    Explain that there is still 10 days left for purchasing paddy. So far, 19 lakh 54 thousand 332 farmers of the state have sold paddy at the support price. For custom milling, a DO of 27 lakh 70 thousand 693 metric tonnes of paddy has been issued to the millers, against which 25 lakh 45 thousand 512 metric tonnes of paddy has been taken up so far.