Of total paddy procured by the State Government through cooperative committees in kharif marketing year 2015-16, milling of around 54 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been completed, officials said on Saturday.
Moreover, milling of remaining paddy stock is going to be completed by April-end.
Due to proper arrangement of farmer’s registration in kharif year 2015-16, paddy procurement drive is better than the previous year, said Food and Civil Supply Minister Punnulal Mohle.
Mohle further informed that the State Cooperative Marketing Federation has
procured 59.28 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from 11.10 lakh farmers and payment of around `8,429 crore has been made to farmers in this connection.
Around 93 per cent farmers have received payment in their respective back accounts through online payment while remaining farmers have received their payment through cheque.