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Govt procures 10.7 million tonnes of paddy at MSP for Rs 20,180 crore

Government-owned FCI and state procurement agencies have bought 106.88 lakh tonnes of paddy so far in the kharif marketing season for Rs 20,180 crore, an official statement said on Wednesday

Paddy procurement in current season exceeds by 22.43%, says govt

Govt claimed that Paddy procurement in current season has exceeded by 22.43% as compared to the previous season and the Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops on MSP from the farmers

Govt procures 9.81 mn tonnes of paddy at MSP for Rs 18,540 crore

State-owned FCI and state procurement agencies have bought 98.19 lakh tonnes of paddy till Monday for Rs 18,540 crore. "Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is progressing at a fast pace in the procuring states/UTs of Punjab, Haryana, UP, TN, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, J&K and Kerala with purchase of over 98.19 lakh tonnes of paddy up to October 19 from 8.54 lakh farmers valuing Rs 18,539.86 crore at MSP (Minimum Support Price) rate of Rs 18,880 per tonne," an official statement said. Paddy Procurement during corresponding period of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2019-20 was 80.20 lakh tonnes. Procurement in the current season exceeds 22.43 per cent than the previous season, it added. Based on the proposal from the states, approval was accorded for procurement of 42.46 lakh tonnes of pulses and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under the Price Support ...

Govt buys 6.24 million tonne kharif paddy at MSP in last 19 days

About 62.42 lakh tonne of kharif paddy worth Rs 11,785 crore was purchased at the minimum support price (MSP) from 5.33 lakh farmers in the last 19 days, the food ministry said on Thursday. Paddy procurement commenced in Punjab and Haryana from September 26 due to early arrival of the crop, while in other states it began from October 1. More than 80 per cent of the country's paddy crop is grown in the kharif season. The government through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies undertakes procurement of paddy at MSP. "Paddy procurement in the 2020-21 kharif marketing season is going on smoothly in the procuring states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Chandigarh and J&K," the food ministry said in a statement. Till October 14, about 62.42 lakh tonne of paddy was procured at MSP value of Rs 11,785 crore, it said. For the current year, the Centre has fixed the MSP of paddy (common grade) at Rs 1,868 per quintal, while that of A grade variety .

Gov buys nearly 4.3 million tonne kharif paddy at MSP in last 16 days

About 43 lakh tonne of kharif paddy worth Rs 8,033 crore was purchased at the minimum support price (MSP) from 3.57 lakh farmers in the last 16 days, the food ministry said on Monday. Paddy procurement commenced in Punjab and Haryana from September 26 due to early arrival of the crop, while in other states it began from October 1. More than 80 per cent of the country's paddy crop is grown in the kharif season. The government through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies undertakes procurement of paddy at MSP. "Paddy procurement in the 2020-21 kharif marketing season is going on smoothly in the procuring states with purchase of about 42.55 lakh tonne of paddy up to October 11 from over 3.57 lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs 8,032.62 crore," the ministry said in a statement. For the current year, the centre has fixed MSP of paddy (common grade) at Rs 1,868 per quintal, while that of A grade variety has been fixed at Rs 1,888 per quintal. In case of cotton, state-own

Over 2.3 mn tonnes paddy arrives in Punjab mandis, 2.2 mn tonnes procured

A total 2.3 million tonnes of paddy has arrived so far in mandis in Punjab in the ongoing procurement season, the state's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said on Sunday

32,12,439 MT paddy purchased from over 283,000 farmers till October 9

In the procuring States, purchase of 32,12,439 MT of paddy has taken place up to October 9 from over 2.83 lakh farmers with an MSP outflow of Rs 6,065.09 crore

Telangana to set up 6,000 paddy purchasing centres to procure foodgrain

As per the Chief Minister's Office, It was also decided that the Paddy would be purchased for any number of days

Centre sees nine times jump in paddy procurement in Punjab in 13 days

Paddy procurement commenced in Punjab and Haryana from September 26 due to early arrival of the crop, while in other states from October 1

Kharif paddy buying at MSP up 33% to 2.03 mn tonnes in last 12 days: Centre

Paddy procurement at MSP rose 33% to 2.03 mn tonnes so far in the FY21 Kharif season over the same period last year, with buying gaining momentum in states like Kerala, the Union Food Ministry said

Centre says will procure paddy, cotton worth Rs 175,000 crore in 2020-21

Minimum support price mechanism will remain, says agriculture secretary as farmer group reportedly rejects plea for meeting.

Govt procures over 800k tonnes paddy at MSP in last 9 days, pays Rs 1511 cr

Pulses and cotton are also being procured at MSP as per the existing schemes

Govt buys 573,000 tons of paddy at MSP in last 8 days from Punjab, Haryana

Paddy worth Rs 1,082.46 crore has been purchased at MSP from 41,084 farmers so far, it said

Govt procures 100,000 tonnes of paddy at MSP from Punjab, Haryana in 5 days

The Centre on Thursday said it has procured 1,04,417 tonnes of paddy worth Rs 197 crore in the past five days at minimum support price (MSP) from Punjab and Haryana. With the release of procurement data on a daily basis, the government possibly aims to send a message to farmers protesting against new farm laws that it has no intention of scrapping procurement at MSP. Farmers of Punjab and Haryana and several other states are protesting against the new farm laws, which they feel will lead to procurement in the hands of corporates and the end of MSP regime. In a statement, the Union Agriculture Ministry said about 91,005 tonnes of paddy from Punjab and 13,412 tonnes from Haryana has been procured at MSP of Rs 1,888 per quintal in the past five days till September 30. A total of 1,04,417 tonnes of paddy at Rs 197 crore under MSP has been procured from 8,059 farmers of Haryana and Punjab during the period, it added. Paddy procurement commenced from September 26 in Punjab and Haryana,

UP plans Rs 3,000 cr loan for procuring paddy as farm bills protests mount

State seeks funds for minimum support price it will pay to farmers, guarantees interest on loan.

Haryana farmers protest delay in procurement of paddy, block highway

Farmers put up a road blockade on two highways in Ambala district on Wednesday to protest alleged non-procurement of paddy at the designated centres by government agencies

Haryana farmers protest for 3rd day, alleges delay in paddy procurement

Agitating farmers raised slogans against the state government in Kurukshetra, Pipli, Pehowa and Ladwa

Over 16,400 tonnes paddy procured at MSP from Punjab, Haryana: Govt

Centre on Tuesday said 16,420 tonnes of paddy worth Rs 31 crore has been procured at MSP in the last 72 hours from farmers in Punjab and Haryana, while procurement has just commenced in other states

Paddy worth Rs 10.53 cr procured in 48 hrs; MSP begins in all states: Govt

Amid widespread farmers' protest against the new farm laws, the Centre on Monday came out with the latest data of paddy procurement in the last 48 hours to allay any apprehensions over the MSP buying

Immediate paddy procurement at MSP in Punjab, Haryana amid farm bill stir

The official reason given by Centre is that procurement had to start early in the wake of early arrival of the kharif crop in the two states