Haryana has recorded an all-time high paddy arrival and procurement during the current season.
The State procurement agencies have procured more than 58.96 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy up to November 30 against 53.47 lakh MT mopped up during the entire paddy season last year.
The paddy procurement season ends on December 15, said Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Karan Dev Kamboj. Giving details, he said that over 70.24 lakh MT of paddy arrived in the mandis (grain markets) of the state against 69.56 lakh MT during the entire season last year which was also the highest ever.
Kamboj said that out of the total arrival, over 11.27 lakh MT of paddy was procured by the millers this year.