Summary:
BHUBANESWAR: Paddy procurement to continue in mandis across the state till government purchases entire paddy from the farmers. Even farmer outfit Navnirman Krushak Sangathan had criticized the state government for not procuring paddy in time.Keeping farmers interest and problems in mind, the state government took this decision. Farmers alleged that the government do not procure paddy stocked at different market yards of the state.Food supplies and consumer welfare department on Monday issued letters to district collectors on this issue. “It is to be ensured that they do not resort to distress sale of paddy,” he added.Earlier, BJP and Congress party leaders had alleged that farmers faced harrowing time in selling their paddy. The peasants wait at mandis with packets of paddy..