Ganjam: Farmers’ Issues Addressed on Priority; Collector Shri Keerthi Vasan
Digapahandi Block Tops With 95.06 %, Patrapur in Second with 94.93% Paddy Procurement
Manoj Kanta Dash,
Editor,Odishabarta
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Chatrapur:During end of January month Collector Ganjam Keerthi Vasan,IAS,warned of strict action against unscrupulous staff of primary agriculture cooperative societies (PACS) found indulging in procuring paddy from farmers at prices lower than the minimum support price fixed by the government.
The warning came after it came to light that several unscrupulous PACS employees, in collusion with local traders, had been actively procuring paddy from farmers at lower rates and further selling them at high prices earning huge profit in the process. Several farmer organisations had recently approached the department in this connection alleging the illegal practice forced farmers to resort to distress sale of their stock.
During his random visit to paddy procurement centre in Ganjam to all prime centres.
Collector aagain further directed officials concerned to take necessary measures to ensure smooth paddy purchase in all mandis. Incase of any lapses strict administrative action may be imposed.(?).He instructed them to provide drinking water and rest sheds for farmers in all paddy purchase centres (PPCs) of the district.
The Collector also advised millers to supply good quality gunny bags to farmers for transporting paddy to PPCs. He further stressed that practice of katni-chhatni would not be tolerated. “Stern action will be taken against PACS employees found guilty of purchasing paddy from farmers at lower rates and selling it at higher prices,” warned the Collector.
Today as a result The district administration has Ganjam District Achieves 88% Paddy Procurement to Date(16/02/2-26) more Than 1.2 Lakh Farmers Receive Above Rs 1,055 Crore Through DBT.Digapahandi Block Tops With 95.06 %, Patrapur in Second with 94.93% Paddy Procurement
