Chhattisgarh govt to start paddy procurement at MSP from November 14

The state federal government purchases paddy directly with the main farming cooperative cultures and purchase centres established at the town level. The state-run Chhattisgarh advertising federation (MARKFED) is the nodal agency for the purchase that makes payment via Direct Financial institution Transfer (DBT) mode. In the last season, the MARKFED had actually established 2,058 cooperative societies and 2,739 paddy procurement centres throughout the state.

The process of enrollment of farmers for procurement of paddy with the Integrated Kisan Website by the Division of Agriculture remains in progression and will certainly proceed till October 31, 2024. Over 2.4 million farmers are most likely to be benefitted. The agent claimed the biometric system for procurement would certainly apply like the previous year.

The ruling BJP had actually guaranteed prior to the November 2023 setting up political elections to procure paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal from farmers. The amount includes the MSP fixed by the central federal government and the distinction is paid as input subsidy to allow farmers to obtain Rs 3,100 for a quintal of yield.

“Based upon the recommendation of the Cupboard sub-committee, it has actually been decided to begin purchase of paddy from November 14, 2024 in cash money and linkage from the farmers of the state at support rate,” a state government speaker stated.