Fatehabad: Government procurement of rice started after 5 days, the first batch was sold with 13 percent moisture

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Fatehabad: Government procurement of rice from the grain market began late on Friday evening. Local MLA Dudaram and Trade Board President Jagdish Bhadu officially inaugurated the paddy procurement. The first purchase was made from Haryana Warehouse. On Friday, the first batch of rice was sold with a moisture content of 13.6 percent, meaning the first batch of rice was drier than government standards. The minimum support price for paddy was Rs 2,203 per quintal.

In the last few days, rice has not been procured due to lack of allocation and lack of consent from the mills. When Haryana Warehouse DM Dilbag Singh reached the grain market on Friday, MLA Dudaram officially started purchasing paddy. Rice with a moisture content of at least 17 percent must be purchased by the government, that is, rice with a moisture content of more than 17 percent will not be purchased. On Friday, store No. When the moisture content of the first pile outside 21 was checked, it was found to be 13.6 percent and the paddy was purchased.

Inaugurating the paddy procurement, MLA Dudaram said that farmers should not face any problem in purchasing the crop. Farmers’ crops are purchased at the support price set by the government. He reviewed the specific arrangements of the department concerned for procurement work and directed them that there should be no problem with jute bags etc. in the market. When a farmer takes his crop to the market, his crop should be purchased as per the prescribed norms. Appropriate arrangements for electricity and water should be made in the market. Directed the officials concerned to ensure that the cleanliness of toilets remains in good condition and they should be cleaned from time to time so that farmers do not face any problem.

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