Uttar Pradesh Govt procures paddy worth over Rs 6000 crore at MSP benefitting more than 4 lakh farmers
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According to Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies, Sorabh Babu, “As on December 21, total paddy worth more than Rs 6077.91 crore has been purchased from the farmers, and the payment is being made within 72 hours of the purchase directly to their bank accounts.”
Lucknow: Paddy procurement is progressing smoothly in the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22 from farmers, at MSP like it was done in the previous years. Chairing a high-level meeting on Tuesday, the CM directed the officials to ensure timely payment to the farmers against the purchase.
The UP government has bought around 33.852 lakh metric tonnes of paddy so far benefitting more than 4.78 lakh farmers in the state.
According to Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies, Sorabh Babu, “As on December 21, total paddy worth more than Rs 6077.91 crore has been purchased from the farmers, and the payment is being made within 72 hours of the purchase directly to their bank accounts.”
