Royalty for paddy to be paid annually

The Agriculture Department has made it clear that the royalty announced for owners of cultivable paddy lands will be paid once every year. Last year, the government had announced a royalty of ₹2,000 p

The Agriculture Department has made it clear that the royalty announced for owners of cultivable paddy lands will be paid once every year.

Last year, the government had announced a royalty of ₹2,000 per hectare for encouraging the owners to retain the fields for paddy cultivation.

The government had earmarked ₹40 crore during 2020-21 for making the payments.