The paddy arrival in Haryana is up by nearly 13 lakh tonnes compared to last year. During the current Kharif season, more than 52.92 lakh tonnes of paddy has arrived in the mandis (markets) of Haryana till November 16. During this period last year, 40.09 lakh tonnes of paddy had arrived in the mandis.
Haryana Food and Supplies Department spokesperson said that paddy procurement started on September 25.
The State Government agencies have so far procured over 42.03 lakh tonnes of paddy as against the target they had set of procuring 35 lakh tonnes over the whole season.