Chhattisgarh government approves procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had announced earlier that 20 quintals of paddy per acre and 10 quintals of maize per acre will be procured from farmers.
Notably, the procurement drive will coincide with the assembly elections due this year-end. (File photo/ Representational) The procurement of paddy and maize at the support price from farmers began in Chhattisgarh from November 1 in the ongoing Kharif season, according to officials.
Notably, the procurement drive will coincide with the assembly elections due this year-end.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had announced earlier that 20 quintals of paddy per acre and 10 quintals of maize per acre will be procured from farmers.
The policy for the ‘procurement and custom milling of paddy and maize at the support price’ was finalized during the Cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister on Tuesday at his official residence here.
While the paddy procurement drive will be carried out from November 1 to January 31, 2024, the maize procurement will continue from November 1 to February 28, said a public relations department official.
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