Chhattisgarh, which recorded cases of massive loss of paddy due to inappropriate storage in the past, did not witness a single case of food grain damage due to rain across the State during 2014-15, Food and Civil Supply Minister Punnulal Mohle informed the Chhattisgarh Assembly.
The State Government managed to save its procured paddy from rain by spending `21.77 crore on purchasing cap-cover, he informed in a written reply to the question of Congress member Moti lal Dewangan.
The Minister informed that paddy procured in Kharif Marketing Year 2014-15 was not damaged due to rain.
He further said that to protect paddy in different districts from rain, 21973
cap covers to the tune of around `21.77 crore were purchased.