Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Dharamlal Kaushik, in a letter drew the attention of chief minister Bhupesh Baghel about his government’s failure to procure paddy from farmers as announced in the assembly.
In the letter, Kaushik said as per the announcement made during in House, the state government had decided to procure paddy at the minimum support price from farmers of the state and issued them token to sell their produce.
But until now, the government has failed to procure paddy from farmers at the minimum support price, the BJP leader said.
Blaming state officials, Kaushik said the announcement till date has not been implemented.
Pointing out problems being faced by farmers, the BJP leader said, he has been receiving calls from farmers to intervene as they were facing economic crises during the lockdown, which has now been extended until May 3.
Letter urges the chief minister to intervene in the matter and direct the officials to procure the paddy from farmers who have been issued token until February 19.