Haryana procured 59.24 lakh tonnes of paddy during 2017-18 season against 53.47 lakh tonnes in the previous kharif season, a senior official said today.
Additional Chief Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Ram Niwas said that of the total procurement, 39,69,237 tonnes would be delivered to Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Till date, 34,61,646 tonnes have been delivered to FCI against 30,99,016 tonnes during the same period last year.
He said that proper coordination was maintained with the rice millers to ensure timely supply of rice.
Steps are being taken for physical verification by Deputy Commissioners and necessary action as per the contract is being initiated against the millers not adhering terms and conditions, he said.
He said a case has been registered against For Fresh Rice mill at Tarawari mandi of Karnal under various sections for not following terms and conditions.
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The government has started registering cases against all defaulting rice millers who have not returned the rice of the departments in the year 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2016-17, he said.
As many as 13 such rice millers belonged to Karnal and three from Kurukshetra, he said.
This would not only de-motivate the defaulters but it would also send a clear message to others that no one would be spared for not returning the government rice, he said.
Besides, disciplinary action against responsible officers and officials is being taken underrule 7 including District Food and Supply Controllers, District Food and Supply officers and Inspectors concerned.
He said that a review meeting was held by the Chief Minister recently with all the procurement agencies, presidents and representatives of Rice Millers Associations wherein they have been directed to deliver maximum rice to FCI by April 10, 2018 before the onset of procurement of rabi crop.