Record of paddy purchase broken year after year
More than 149 lakh metric tonnes of paddy purchased in the state
25.49 lakh farmers sold paddy
Rs 31 thousand 089 crore paid to farmers in lieu of paddy purchase
DO and TO issued for lifting of more than 121 lakh metric tonnes of paddy of the total purchase
100 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted
Raipur 31 January 2025: Record purchase of paddy has been done in Chhattisgarh in this Kharif season as well. According to the data received till 6.45 pm today on the last day of paddy purchase, more than 149 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased in the state. 25 lakh 49 thousand registered farmers of the state have sold paddy so far. In lieu of paddy purchase, Rs 31 thousand 89 crore has been paid to the farmers under the bank linking system. It is worth noting that last year 144.92 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was purchased. Food department officials said that along with paddy procurement, paddy is being lifted at a fast pace for custom milling. So far, DO and TO have been issued for lifting of 121 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. Against which 100 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been lifted. It is worth mentioning that 27.78 lakh farmers have been registered by the state government for this Kharif year. This includes 1.59 lakh new farmers.