Narayanpur: Kharif Marketing Year 2022-23: Nearly 3.14 lakh quintals of paddy procured in the district so far

Narayanpur, 30 January 2023/ In the Kharif marketing year 2022-23, about 3 lakh 14 thousand 394 quintals of paddy has been purchased so far in various procurement centers across Narayanpur district. About 24, 046 quintals of paddy has been purchased in Edka, 33, 906 quintals in Garhbengal, 5, 733 quintals in Orchha, 2, 544 quintals in Kohkameta, 6, 453 quintals in Basing, 23, 574 quintals in Chhotedongar, 25, 225 quintals in Jhara, 6, 110 quintals in Kanhargaon, 21, 869 quintals in Dhaudai, 1, 370 quintals in Sonpur, 15, 489 quintals in Chandagaon, 47, 407 quintals in Benur, 15, 344 quintals in Kukdajhor, 31, 684 quintals in Bakulwahi and 26, 032 quintals in Binjali. It is worth mentioning that according to the direction of the state government, the purchase of paddy from the farmers of the district on the support price has been started from November 1. For this, paddy is being procured through 16 societies in the district. Paddy will be procured from a total of 9, 291 registered farmers of the district till January 31, 2023. A total of Rs 64 crore 66 lakh 3 thousand 192 has been paid to these farmers in the lieu of paddy purchase.