Bhubaneswar, Dec 07: Keeping the promises to people in mind and serving the interest of farmers, the Odisha government has taken the decision to provide an additional input assistance of Rs 800 over and above the MSP of Rs 2300, thus making it to Rs 3100 per quintal.
To mark the launching, the Department of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare will hold the mega event at Sohela in Bargarh district to be graced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
Elaborate arrangements have been made and thousands of farmers will be participating in the event.
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Minister of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Cooperatives Pradeep Bal Samanta will be present on the occasion.
In different districts Deputy CM Pravati Parida, Ministers, MPs and MLAs will be present.
At present, while the government procures paddy from farmers during the kharif season by adopting a transparent procedure, the minimum support price is paid directly to their bank accounts within 48 hours.
Tokens are being issued to the registered farmers before the procurement of paddy and basic facilities are being provided to the farmers in every mandi.
Nodal officers have been appointed in each mandi to keep a close watch on the paddy procurement process. In case of any complaint, farmers can directly call 1967helpline.
Similarly, a task force has been formed in the border districts to ensure that lorries carrying paddy from outside the state do not enter in to Odisha’s territorial areas.
