Paddy procurement begins in Haryana

Procurement of paddy has started in Haryana, with 41,844 Metric Tonnes (MT) of the crop arriving in the grain markets today.
Nearly 40,906 MT of paddy had arrived in the grain markets in the State during the corresponding period last year, a spokesman of the State's Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department said here today.
He said that out of the total arrival during the current season, 40,001 MT of paddy was leviable. While the government procurement agencies have purchased 39,011 MT of the crop, millers and dealers have purchased 2,833 MT paddy.
Referring to arrival of paddy in the grain markets of different districts, he said that so far, 19,391 MT of paddy has arrived in Kurukshetra, 12,280 MT in Kaithal, 6,353 MT in Ambala and 3,820 MT arrived in Yamunanagar.

He said that out of the total arrival, 31,281 MT has been purchased by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, 2,925 MT by HAFED, 2,065 MT by the Haryana Agro-industries Corporation and 2,740 MT has been purchased by the Haryana Warehousing Corporation.
Also, 195 MT of bajra has arrived in the mandis, he added.
He said that farmers have been advised to clean and dry their produce properly before bringing it to the market.