LOHIAN KHAS
The total purchase of paddy by the state government and private agencies from farmers crossed 7.51 lakh quintals on Saturday, more than last year’s purchase of 6.85 lakh quintals on this day in grain markets under the jurisdiction of the Lohian Khas market committee. Committee secretary Tejindar Kumar said the government agencies are aiming at purchasing close to 8 lakh quintals of paddy with expectations of bumper paddy crop.
He said that 589129 quintals of paddy have been lifted and farmers have been paid till October 25.