Chhattisgarh is all set to procure 110 lakh tonnes of paddy on Minimum Support Price (MSP) this Kharif season.
The procurement will begin from November 1, the state foundation day. All preparations have been done, an official communication said on Tuesday.
New farmers’ registration has started from July01 and will continue till October 31.
So far, about 24.62 lakh farmers have registered for the current Kharif marketing year. This includes 60,878 new registrations.
Food Secretary Topeshwar Verma said all arrangements have been made by the government to make the process systematic and convenient for the farmers. Continuous monitoring of the procurement work will be ensured.
Verma said 24.05 lakh farmers of the last Kharif year have been carried forward. Along with new registration, the total registration tally has touched 24.62 lakh farmers.
In the Kharif marketing year 2022-23, the maximum limit to buy paddy from farmers on support price is 15 quintals per acre. Arrangements for gunny bags have been made to purchase paddy.
Instructions have been issued to district Collectors regarding appointment of nodal officers to check illegal arrivals of paddy in procurement centers and to identify sensitive procurement centers.