Paddy procurement to begin from Sept 22: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

The Haryana government also extended the delivery period of rice and bonus period from March 15 to June 30, 2025.

“This decision will directly benefit nearly 1,000 mills in the state. Along with the bonus, these millers will also receive relief of about Rs 50 crore in holding charges,” said Saini.

The CM stated that “the Haryana Rice Millers Association had apprised the state government that the Food Corporation of India started taking delivery of rice almost 45 days late, due to which millers were unable to complete their work within the stipulated period. Considering the demand of the association as justified, the state government has extended the bonus eligibility period from March 15, 2025, to June 30, 2025. Additionally, the rice delivery period for millers has also been rescheduled to June 30, 2025. With this decision, all rice millers will receive not only the bonus but also the benefit of waiver in holding charges.”

Denying the Opposition political parties’ claims, Saini said, “The Congress party misled farmers about the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by claiming that the BJP government will eliminate the MSP. However, our government has consistently increased the MSP on crops. In 2014, the MSP for paddy (common) was Rs 1,360 per quintal, while today it is Rs 2,369 per quintal. Similarly, in 2014, the MSP for paddy (Grade-A) was Rs 1,400 per quintal, while today it is Rs 2,389 per quintal.”

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