Twentyone selected paddy procurement centers were started in the district on Sunday for paddy procurement work for farmers in Kharif marketing season 2024-2025. On this occasion, the inauguration of paddy procurement center at Ningani Lampas of Sadar block was done in the dignified presence of MLA representative Nishith Jaiswal and the inauguration of paddy procurement center at Senha Lampas was done in the dignified presence of MP representative Alok Sahu, MLA representative Bishunpur. On this occasion, District Supply Officer Gyan Shankar Jaiswal, District Cooperative Officer, concerned Block Development Officer and other dignitaries participated. At the launch of paddy procurement in both the lamps, detailed information about the scheme directed by the department was given. On the occasion, MP representative Alok Sahu said that a total of 21 paddy procurement centers including two FPOs and 19 LAMPS have been identified in Lohardaga district for purchasing paddy from farmers. Any farmer of the district can deposit his paddy at these centers and get better price for it. The government is giving a minimum support price of Rs 2300 per quintal of paddy (ordinary variety) to the farmers and a total price of Rs 2400 per quintal as a bonus of Rs 100 per quintal from the state government. For Grade A variety of paddy, a total of Rs 2420 is being given including Rs 2320 per quintal and bonus amount of Rs 100 per quintal. MLA representative Nishith Jaiswal said that farmers should take full advantage of paddy procurement centres. If you sell your paddy in the open market through middlemen at throwaway prices, you get only Rs 1700-1800 per quintal, which is much less than the price given by the government. Therefore, farmers should give their paddy only at the paddy procurement centers selected by the government and get a fair price for it.
*Target of procurement of 2 lakh 50 thousand quintals of paddy*
This year, the government has set a target of purchasing 2 lakh 50 thousand quintals of paddy in Lohardaga district. A total of 4068 farmers have been selected to achieve this target. Public surveyors have been deputed as observers at all 21 paddy procurement centres. Kamala Devi Rice Mill Lohardaga, Lohardaga Rice Mill Bhandara Lohardaga and Shreya Rice Mill Industries Nagari Ranchi have been selected to carry out the milling work of the procured paddy.
*Two FPOs and 19 lamps made paddy procurement center*
Two Farmer Producer Groups (FPOs) and 19 LAMPS have been selected as paddy procurement centers for purchasing paddy in the district. A total of 21 paddy procurement centers are Hesal Lamps Ltd., Ningani Lamps Ltd., Manho Lamps Ltd. in Lohardaga Sadar block, Kolsimri Lamps Ltd. in Kudu block, Kakargarh Lamps Ltd., Kudu Lamps Ltd., Lavagai Lamps Ltd., Chandlasso Lamps Ltd., in Kisco block. Kisco Lamps Ltd., Araya Lamps Ltd., Hesapidi Lamps Ltd., Kharki Lamps Ltd., Jora Sakhua FPO, Senha Lamps Ltd. in Senha block, Buti Lamps Ltd., Alaodi Lamps Ltd., Sukhsampada FPO, Badla Lamps Ltd., Sadhabe Lamps Ltd. in Kairo block, Hanhat Lamps Ltd. in Bhandara block. Bhauro Lamps Ltd. has been selected.
