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Kaithal: 4.31 lakh metric tons paddy purchased, 3.26 lakh metric tons lifted

Satish Seth
Kaithal, Oct 20 (UNI) Kaithal DC Aparajita said that the work of government procurement and lifting of paddy is going on smoothly in various grain markets of the district.
Till now, 4,31,524 metric tons of paddy has been purchased from farmers in the mandis of the district, while 3,26,590 metric tons of paddy has been lifted.
Thus, against the total purchased paddy, about 76 percent lifting has been completed.
The DC said that the procurement and lifting process is being constantly reviewed by the district administration to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience while selling their crops in the mandis.
Instructions have been given to the concerned officials that along with the procurement work in the mandis, the pace of lifting should also be maintained, so that timely disposal of the crops of the farmers can be ensured.
DC Aparajita said that according to the procurement agencies, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has so far purchased 2 lakh 16 thousand 131 metric tons of paddy, out of which 1 lakh 58 thousand metric tons of paddy has been lifted.
Thus, about 73 percent lifting of paddy purchased by the department has been completed.
Similarly, 1 lakh 41 thousand 540 metric tons of paddy has been purchased by HAFED, out of which 1 lakh 8 thousand metric tons of paddy has been lifted.
About 76 percent lifting of paddy purchased by the agency has been completed.
So far, 73 thousand 853 metric tons of paddy has been purchased by Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, out of which lifting of 60 thousand 590 metric tons of paddy has been completed.
About 82 percent of the paddy purchased by this agency has been completed.
DC Aparajita said that the district administration is committed to ensuring smooth procurement of farmers' crops.
Officials and nodal officers of all the concerned procurement agencies are engaged in this work.
The paddy procurement and lifting process is being continuously monitored, so that the arrangements in the markets remain smooth and farmers do not face any kind of problem while selling the crop.
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