The Odisha Government is gearing up putting all its effort for paddy procurement in the current Rabi season. In the last kharif season, around 73.45 LMT of paddy was procured from nearly 16.6 lakh farmers. For this, Rs 16,853 crore was provided as MSP and Rs 5,862 crore as input assistance. Similarly, paddy procurement for the current Rabi season will last till June 30. It was informed that a target has been set to procure 14 lakh LMT of paddy this Rabi season.
Deputy Chief Minister Singh Deo expressed happiness over the arrangement made for procurement in the last Kharif season. It was successful due to the direct supervision of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Similarly, he suggested that the interests of farmers can be protected in the current Rabi season. Like kharif, Rs 2,300 per quintal as MSP and Rs 800 as input assistance will be credited directly to the farmers’ accounts within 48 hours of paddy procurement. In addition, complaints can be made through 1967.
Presentation -Dibyabharati Nayak