More Than 209 Lakh Tonnes Of Paddy Procured In Current Kharif Season

A complete procurement of 209.52 lakh tonnes of paddy has been made by the federal government to this point through the ongoing Kharif advertising and marketing season, which is value greater than Rs 41,066.80 crore.The Kharif advertising and marketing season (KMS) 2021-22 runs from October to September.In an announcement issued by the meals ministry, it was knowledgeable that 209.52 lakh tonnes of paddy has been bought until November 8 through the ongoing Kharif advertising and marketing season.Paddy has been procured from Chandigarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bihar, it stated."As a result of which, about 11.57 lakh farmers have been benefited with a minimum support price or MSP value of Rs 41,066.80 crore," the assertion stated.