Raipur, 14 January 2022. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that due to poor weather for the past few days, the situation of paddy procurement on support price has been affected in the state. Farmers need not worry about this. As soon as the weather improves, the procurement of paddy in the procurement centers will be expedited. In view of the present situation, Chief Minister Shri Baghel has asked Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey to review the arrangements for procurement of paddy and take necessary steps in this regard.
The Chief Minister has said that paddy will be procured from all the registered farmers in the state. For this, instructions have been given to further expand the procurement system in the procurement centers. As soon as the season opens, arrangements will be ensured for fast procurement of paddy from the farmers. He has said that the last date for procurement of paddy in the state is January 31. It will be the endeavor of the government that during this period, 100% purchase of paddy from the farmers of their registered area should be completed on support price. He has said that if required, for the convenience of the farmers, consideration will be given to increase the stipulated period of paddy procurement.
