Bihar procures 8 lakh tonnes paddy
The Bihar government has procured eight lakh tonnes of paddy till date out of a target of 30 lakh metric tonnes even as the farmers have been paid 850 crore towards procurement of their paddy produces.
By PTI | Updated:
PATNA: The Bihar government has procured eight lakh tonnes of paddy till date out of a target of 30 lakh metric tonnes even as the farmers have been paid 850 crore towards procurement of their paddy produces, Food and Civil Supply minister Shyam Rajak said today.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI), State Food Corporation (SFC) and the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACSs) have together procured eight lakh metric tonnes paddy till date from farmers, Rajak told reporters. The PACSs were the largest procurer at 6.5 lakh tonnes, while the SFC and FCI have procured one lakh metric tonne and 50,000 metric tonnes respectively, he said.
The farmers have been paid 850 crore through account payee cheques in lieu of procurement of their paddy.
Rajak said adequate arrangements have been made for storage of paddy and base camps have been set up at the compound of 53 market committees throughout the state and cold storages and private godowns too were being used for the purpose.
To meet the procurement target, the Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner were conducting video conferencing with the district officials on regular basis.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI), State Food Corporation (SFC) and the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACSs) have together procured eight lakh metric tonnes paddy till date from farmers, Rajak told reporters. The PACSs were the largest procurer at 6.5 lakh tonnes, while the SFC and FCI have procured one lakh metric tonne and 50,000 metric tonnes respectively, he said.
The farmers have been paid 850 crore through account payee cheques in lieu of procurement of their paddy.
Rajak said adequate arrangements have been made for storage of paddy and base camps have been set up at the compound of 53 market committees throughout the state and cold storages and private godowns too were being used for the purpose.
To meet the procurement target, the Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner were conducting video conferencing with the district officials on regular basis.
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