Under the chairmanship of district Collector Anjan Kumar Manik, a meeting was held for procurement of paddy in Bargarh.As per decisions taken, all market yards will be opened from May 12 and would work from 6 am to 10 am.
Now a farmer can sell 35 quintals, instead of the earlier provision of 25 quintals.The farmers will get their payment through account payee cheques during the procurement season.As per rule, the farmer will get Rs 1,310 per quintal for general paddy and for grade A paddy, it will be Rs 1,345.The farmers will get the cheques in seven days of selling. The civil supply department and MARFED will be involved in paddy procurement. It has been targeted to procure more than 4 lakh MT paddy this seasons.The district Collector said ID cards will be distributed among the farmers till May 10 and a squad will be deployed for supervision of the situation. local BDO, Tehsildar, and civil supply officials will be in the squad.