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Rs 4579 cr sent to farmers' bank a/c for paddy procurement

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Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Mar 04 2017 | 5:22 PM IST
Odisha government has transferred Rs 4,579 crore in the bank accounts of farmers for procurement of over 31 lakh ton of paddy, the Assembly was informed today.
"A total of Rs 4,579 crore has been transferred by the state government to the bank accounts of farmers for paddy procurement," Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma said.
Altogether 31,14,789 ton of paddy has already been procured till date, which is more than the set target of 30 lakh ton, though the procurement deadline is ending in April, he said.
Dasburma said that there was no problem in paddy procurement.
Opposition members and a section of treasury bench MLAs also drew attention of the government to several irregularities being faced by the farmers while going to mandis.
"The MLAs should take the responsibility to ensure hassle-free paddy procurement in their localities," the minister said.
The members also raised the issue of distress sale of vegetables due to lack of storage and marketing facilities.

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First Published: Mar 04 2017 | 5:22 PM IST

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