Modi government buys 531 lakh tonnes paddy till January 8 at MSP for over Rs 1 lakh crore
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government (Centre or government of India) has procured 531.22 lakh tonnes of paddy so far during this kharif marketing season from over 70 lakh farmers at MSP, costing a little over Rs 1 lakh crore, amid the ongoing protest by farmers at Delhi borders seeking repeal of three new farm […]
Punjab hopes to procure 200 lakh metric tonne paddy
CHANDUGARH: Punjab is hoping to procure 200 lakh metric tonne of paddy during the Kharif marketing season starting tomorrow with necessary arrangements having been made for their smooth and hassle free procurement, officials said. Punjab food and civil supplies minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu Sunday directed the heads of the state procurements agencies as well as […]