Ensure foolproof arrangements in view of upcoming paddy procurement season: Kataruchak

Exhorting the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer ffairs Department to Mes up for ensuring a smooth and hassle free Daly procurement season from ctober ist till November 15th this year, the Minister incharye of the Department Lal Chand Kataruchak today directed that all the necessary arrangements and mechanism must be put in place by September 15th.

- GAURAV GOEL

Taking stock of the procurement arrangements during a review meeting at Anaj Bhawan, the Minister further gave instructions that during the period from September 15th to November 15th, no officer of the department should proceed on Ex India leave. The Minister was apprised that preparations on war footing are being made for procuring 190 Lakh Metric Tonne (LMT) paddy and as regards the movement of rice to create more storage space, 68 LMT of rice has been moved out of the State from October 2024 till June 2025. Further, from August 2025 till June 2026 nearly 82.5 LMT of rice would be moved out at the rate of 7.5 LMT Per Month. It was also brought to the notice of