Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Paddy procurement with 60 lakh quintals target to commence from Dec 15 in JharkhandOn December 15, Jharkhand will launch its paddy procurement season, aiming to acquire 60 lakh quintals at a rate of Rs 2,450 per quintal. I...
14 Dec, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
UP achieves record paddy procurement under Kharif season 2024-25Uttar Pradesh's paddy procurement for 2024-25 has exceeded 7.28 lakh metric tons, a significant jump from last year's 5.79 lakh metric tons...
26 Nov, 2024, 09.46 PM IST
Centre procures 60.63 lakh tonnes of paddy so far in Punjab; Rs 1,22,00 cr paid to farmers till Oct 28The Centre announced that as of October 28, 2024, it has procured 60.63 lakh tonnes of paddy in Punjab, disbursing Rs 12,200 crore to farme...
29 Oct, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Poll promises, festivals slow down paddy procurement at MSP in ChhattisgarhPolitical expert RS Krishna Das said a similar situation of slow pace of paddy procurement was witnessed during the 2018 polls when Congres...
29 Nov, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Chhattisgarh eyes 110 lakh MT paddy procurement in 2022-23Last year, around 98 lakh MT of paddy was purchased from cultivators in the state. The paddy procurement drive will begin on November 1, Ch...
24 Oct, 2022, 05.38 PM IST
UP CM orders senior officials to monitor development works at district-levelThe nodal officers have been asked to review if district magistrates (DMs), superintendents of police (SPs), additional DMs, additional SPs...
28 Dec, 2020, 05.20 PM IST
Telangana govt to buy 36 L tonnes of paddy from farmersCommissioner for Civil Supplies CV Anand said all arrangements are being made for purchasing paddy from farmers from the first week of Apri...
30 Mar, 2018, 06.17 PM IST
Four-fold increase in paddy procurement in UPThe support price for purchase of paddy from farmers is Rs 1,550 per quintal and the government will ensure that they are not forced to sel...
07 Dec, 2017, 08.29 PM IST
Government bought paddy worth Rs 425 crore in kharif seasonHe also said that during this rabi season which has just commenced, government agencies have a target to purchase 3.89 lakh tonne of paddy ...
09 Apr, 2015, 08.06 PM IST
Bihar far behind in paddy purchase: Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas PaswanPaswan said central government has fixed MSP at Rs 1,400 per quintal for grade A quality of paddy and Rs 1,360 per quintal for normal paddy.
25 Dec, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
BJP alleges rampant corruption in paddy purchase centres in UPParty leaders marched to the Collectorate with paddy sacks on their head and handed it over to the District Magistrate as a mark of protest.
21 Nov, 2014, 07.59 PM IST
Punjab unlikely to achieve paddy purchase targetPunjab is unlikely to achieve paddy procurement target of 130 lakh tonnes for central pool during current kharif marketing season.
07 Nov, 2013, 09.15 PM IST
- Punjab government gears up total procurement machinery
The Punjab Government has geared up total procurement machinery in the state expecting a bumper crop of paddy that could touch 140 lakh ton...
23 Sep, 2011, 11.13 PM IST
- Haryana government makes arrangements for Kharif, paddy and bajra procurement
Haryana Government has made all arrangements for smooth procurement of paddy and bajra during the ensuing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 201...
22 Sep, 2011, 05.21 PM IST
- Food subsidy burden likely to touch Rs 60k cr
The Centre’s food subsidy bill may touch Rs 60,000 crore this fiscal if it pays a bonus to paddy farmers over the current purchase price of...
24 Oct, 2009, 03.28 AM IST
- FCI sees rice arrivals steaming post-bonus
The Centre and FCI are sending out contradictory signals on the paddy procurement front this season in what is being read as a deliberate s...
11 Oct, 2007, 03.12 AM IST