Paddy procurement starts in Haryana

Procurement of paddy has started in the mandis of Haryana, with 1,410 metric tonnes (MT) of the crop arriving in grain markets so far.
As much as 1,310 MT of paddy has arrived in Ambala and 100 MT paddy in Karnal, a spokesman of Haryana Food and Supplies Department said here today.
Of the total arrival, 800 MT of paddy has been purchased by Food and Supplies Department, whereas 610 MT has been bought by HAFED, he added.
Farmers have been advised to clean and dry their harvest properly before bringing them to the market so that they do not have to face any problems, the spokesman said.