Guwahati, Aug 30: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma On Tuesday Said Various Agencies Have Procured Five Lakh Mt Of Paddy For Rs 972 Crore, Benefitting 43,000 Farmers Across The State.
The Assam Government Had Earlier Set A Target Of Procuring 10 Lakh Mt Of Paddy At Minimum Support Price (Msp), Which Is Rs 1,940 Per Quintal, From The State.
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“Today, Under Msp, Paddy Procurement Crossed 5 Lakh Mt (Kharif 2021-22) Benefitting 43,000 Farmers & Involving Rs 972 Cr,” Cm Sarma Tweeted.
“I Congratulate All Farmers, Procuring Agencies, Millers For This Feat, First Time In Last 75 Years. We Stand To Expand The Operation To Cover All Farmers Of Assam,” He Added.
The Kharif Marketing Season 2021-22 Runs From October To September.
The Paddy Procurement In 2020-21 Was 2.12 Lakh Mt, Down From 3.15 Lakh Mt In The Previous Year. It Was 1.51 Lakh Mt In 2018-19. (PTI)
