Paddy to be procured in villages again
The Hindu
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In view of surge in coronavirus cases and the resultant health hazard it posed to farmers, the State government has decided to procure paddy cultivated in the ongoing second crop at 6,408 centres in villages like last year. This was finalised at a meeting of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao with senior officials of Agriculture, Marketing and Civil Supplies on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rao directed Principal Finance Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, who was also present, to arrange by Tuesday evening bank guarantee for raising ₹ 20,000 crore for the purpose of lifting the stocks. He also asked Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to hold an emergency video conference with district collectors for immediate opening of procurement centres.More Related News

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