Resentment is brewing among farmers of Jharsuguda district for not being able to sell their paddy to the Government. Over 200 farmers have not been issued token to sell paddy; neither were the PACSs given revised target given a huge quantity of paddy left unsold.
The Government sources said that till February 11 last, the Government had given a target for collection of 7,43,187.8 quintals paddy. Out of this, 7,08,936.25 quintalspaddy has already been purchased and rest 34,281.55 quintals could notbe collected from the target.
There is a necessity for revised target of another3,98,857 quintals paddy, sources added.
The district administration and the Civil Supply Department are keeping silence over revising the procurement Protesting the apathy of the administration, the BJP had given a three-hour road blockade call on February 13 from 10 am. On the other hand, a farmers union of the district also is getting ready for launching agitation.