Paddy procurement centres for each GP

Note: Ealrier we had written to CM on this issue, hope this initiative by state Govt. will help farmers.
The Pioneer, Feb 26, 2012

Food and Consumer Welfare Minister Niranjan Pujari on Saturday told the State Assembly that it was decided to open paddy procurement centres in each gram panchayat to ensure hassle-free collection of paddy from the farmers.

During question hour, the Minister informed the House that while the procurement of paddy was in the last phase and nearing the target, the process was tardy in coastal and northern districts.

He said so far over 3,000 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies have been opened for procurement of paddy. While it is decided to open procurement centres in all GPs in irrigated areas, sub-centres would be opened in non-irrigated areas for collection.

Pujari said as many as 1,115 miller-agents, 498 Women Self Help Groups, 78 Pani Panchayats have been involved in the paddy procurement process.