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<\/p>\n*Paddy procurement at support price begins in Chhattisgarh*<\/p>\n
*19464 quintals of paddy procured on the first day*<\/p>\n
*\u201cFarmers\u2019 convenience is government’s top priority\u201d: Chief Minister Shri Sai*<\/p>\n
Raipur, 15 November 2025 \/\/Amrit Today<\/p>\n
Under the Kharif marketing year 2025\u201326, the state has officially begun procuring paddy from farmers at the support price. Farmers arriving at procurement centres were welcomed with tilak and flowers. The centres witnessed enthusiasm and high activity throughout the day, with satisfaction and gratitude clearly visible on the faces of farmers. In several districts, local public representatives initiated the weighing process by performing traditional rituals involving the worship of weighing scales and paddy.<\/p>\n
On the first day, a total of 19464 quintals of paddy was procured from farmers across 195 procurement centres in the state. The government has completed all necessary arrangements to ensure smooth procurement operations at 2,739 centres. It is noteworthy that the partial illegal strike by cooperative society employees created a possibility of disruption; however, as per government instructions, the Marketing Federation ensured uninterrupted procurement by appointing 2,739 data entry operators through outsourcing. In several districts, employees of the Cooperation Department continued to perform their duties to ensure the procurement process remained operational.<\/p>\n
Employees involved in paddy procurement have been notified under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) 1979, and the directive has taken effect immediately to ensure the procurement process remains uninterrupted.<\/p>\n
To make this year\u2019s procurement more organised, transparent and farmer-centric, online token and Tunhar Token systems have been widely implemented across procurement centres. Out of the 2,029 tokens issued today, 1,912 were generated through the Tunhar Token app. Farmers may also apply for tokens at the committee level. Small and marginal farmers are eligible for up to two tokens, while large farmers may be eligible for up to three tokens.<\/p>\n
Shade, drinking water, and other basic facilities have been arranged at all procurement centres for the comfort of farmers. District officials have been instructed to ensure that all necessary arrangements related to farmer convenience and procurement operations are in place. Along with each centre’s in-charge, a nodal officer has also been deployed; their names and contact numbers have been displayed at the centres. Farmers may immediately contact the nodal officer in case of any difficulty, and issues are being resolved promptly. A state-level helpline, 1800-233-3663, is also available for complaints and information.<\/p>\n
This year, paddy procurement is fully Aadhaar-based, enabling farmers to sell their paddy through biometric authentication. To strengthen efficiency and transparency, the Food Department has established state-level flying squads for regular surprise inspections to prevent irregularities. Strict action will be taken wherever discrepancies are found.<\/p>\n
Monitoring committees have been formed at all local procurement centres, and facilities such as drinking water, sanitation and first-aid kits have been properly arranged. Electronic weighing machines are being used to ensure farmers receive the fair value of every grain they bring.<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has issued clear instructions to all collectors and procurement officials, stating that the convenience of farmers must remain the top priority. He directed that the procurement process must be conducted in an organised, time-bound and transparent manner across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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