Sunday , December 22 2024

More than Rs 825 lakh of PR paddy reached farmers' accounts: Devendra Attri

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Jind, 24 October (Hindustan Reporter). The direct payment for the purchase of PR paddy being done in the additional market located on Uchana Highway is coming into the accounts of the farmers. Till now an amount of more than Rs 825 lakh has reached the accounts of the farmers. Around 73 thousand quintals have arrived in PR paddy market so far. The Food Supply Department has so far purchased more than 70 thousand quintals. The lifting process is also going on fast. More than 42 thousand quintals have been lifted. PR: In the beginning of paddy procurement, farmers and commission agents faced problems. PR After the visit of MLA Devendra Chaturbhuj Atri on receiving information about the problems being faced in the procurement of paddy, the procurement as well as lifting process was expedited.

Food Supply Department Inspector Ajay Kumar said that payment of more than Rs 825 lakh has so far reached the accounts of the farmers. Clean, dry PR paddy is being purchased as soon as it arrives in the market. Out of the approximately 73 thousand quintals of PR paddy, more than 70 thousand quintals have been purchased. The lifting process is also continuously fast. Farmers and commission agents are not being allowed to face any kind of problem.

BJP MLA Devendra Chaturbhuj Atri said that every grain of the farmer's crop is being purchased by the government at MSP. Payment of more than Rs 825 lakh has been made for the PR Dhar sold in Uchana Mandi. The payment for the millet which is being sold at government price has also been more than Rs 1 crore. Farmers and commission agents will not be allowed to face any kind of trouble. Information is being continuously taken from the officials regarding purchase, lifting and payment. Being from a farmer family, he knows the problems of the farmers.