Tripura govt to begin paddy procurement from Jul 26
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held at the Civil Secretariat on Monday, which was attended by Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushanta Chowdhury.
All district magistrates and sub-divisional magistrates across the state joined the meeting via video conferencing, the officials said.
'The procurement will commence from Brajendranagar Gram Panchayat in the Sabroom subdivision of South Tripura district. The drive will gradually expand to cover all gram panchayats across the eight districts of the state," one of the officials said.
The government has planned to procure 3,875 metric tonnes of Boro paddy in this phase, purchasing it at a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 23 per kilogram, he said.
The initiative aims to strengthen the rural economy and safeguard the interests of paddy farmers by ensuring that they receive appropriate compensation for their produce, he said.
The move is seen as part of the government's broader commitment to agricultural welfare and economic stability for farming communities, he added. PTI JOY BDC
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