Govt to distribute coupons for farmers selling paddy
Summary
The government has begun buying coarse paddy from farmers, with coupons to be distributed at the Food Management and Trading Company’s Mahendranagar branch on November 5 and 6. Weighing will start on November 13, and the purchases will be expanded to other districts.
Key Points
- The government has started the process of purchasing paddy from farmers through the Food Management and Trading Company.
- Coupons will be issued at the company’s Mahendranagar branch on November 5 and 6 for farmers selling coarse paddy.
- Farmers must bring paddy that meets the company’s standards and present the coupon on the specified date.
- The procurement plan was coordinated by the agriculture and industry ministries after an October 7 meeting on farmer-related issues.
