NURMAHAL
The total purchase of paddy by the state government and private agencies from farmers on Monday crossed 6 lakhs,8,6065 quintals more than last year’s total purchase of 6 lakhs 5,9258 quintals in grain markets under the jurisdiction of the Bilga market committee.
Committee secretary Manjit Singh said with the expectation of a bumper paddy crop, the government agencies are aiming at purchasing more paddy in the coming days.
He said that 6 lakhs of 4,9890 quintals of purchased paddy had been lifted from grain markets.