So far, 45,000 MT (Million tons) paddy has been procured in the State. The process had begun from November 2 and willcontinue till January 25, 2016. As many as 906 centres have been set up and 5.65 lakh farmers have registered in the State for procurement.
To save farmers from difficulties, arrangements have been made to send SMS to them about the date on which they have to bring produce for procurement at Mandi. This year, it is estimated to procure 15 lakh MT paddy in the State. In the State, paddy common is being procured at the rate of `1410 per quintal and paddy grade (A) at `1450 per quintal.
So far, 7,500 MT coarse cereals have been procured in the State. Process of coarse cereals procurement had started on October 26 and would continue till January 15, 2016. For them, 232 procurement centres have been set up. Over 92,000 farmers have registered for procurement of coarse cereals.
In the State, Juar hybrid is being procured at the rate of `1570 per quintal, `1275 millet FAQ quality and maize FAQ quality is being procured at the rate of `1325 per quintal. About 5 lakh MT coarse cereals are estimated to be procured in the State this year. Food and Civil Supplies Department has directed collectors to ensure timely payments to farmers against procurement.
Procurement agencies have made arrangements to deposit payments every Monday and Thursday on the basis of figures in e-procurement software for paddy procurement. The societies are storing procured coarse cereals in godowns. Proper seating arrangements for gunny bags have been made at procurement centres.