Paddy procurement of the current Kharif season 2023-24 is going on across Chhattisgarh in full swing. It crossed the 91.07 lakh tonne mark on Wednesday.
So far, paddy has been purchased from 18,03,762 farmers and Rs 20,208 crore has been paid to their bank accounts, an official in the Marketing Federation (MARKFED) said.
Chhattisgarh has targeted in this Kharif season to procure 130 lakh tonnes of paddy. The last date for the procurement is January 31.
“Implementing the election manifesto, the government is procuring 21 quintals paddy per acre. This facility has been provided also to farmers who had already sold their crop before the new government came in," the official said.
The districts where the procurement process has been stepped up include Raipur, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Durg and Bemetara.
A 'Token Tunhar Haath' mobile app has been developed by the government for the convenience of farmers.