A meeting was held at the Collectorate here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Collector Indramani Tripathy regarding paddy procurement for Rabi season in the district.
It was decided that the general paddy would be purchased at Rs 1,750 per quintal and grade A paddy at Rs 1,790 per quintal. The collection would begin from May 8.
The farmers will get their payment as decided by the Government. All payments towards cost of paddy shall be made through Direct Fund Transfer by OSCB, Bhubaneswar in P-PAS module for entire paddy procurement.
During the paddy procurement season, the farmer identity card will play an important role. More than 50,852 identity cards have been distributed in the district to the farmers. More than 117 paddy purchase centers will be opened in the district during Rabi season.
During paddy collection period, officials who will neglect duties and disobey the rules and regulations of the administration will be punished, said Collector Tripathy.
Among others, ADM Tapiram Majhi, Sub Collector Padampur Tanmaya Darwan, Sub Collector Bargarh Bijaya Kumar Nanda, PD DRDA Krutibash Rout, millers and farmers were present.