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Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

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Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

Workers weigh and pack paddy bags at a grain market. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid complaints and protests by farmers’ organisations in Punjab that paddy procurement from the State has been delayed, the Centre said on Saturday (November 9, 2024) that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the State agencies have procured 120.67 lakh…

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Centre raises paddy MSP by ₹117 to ₹2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

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Centre raises paddy MSP by ₹117 to ₹2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

Farmers carry paddy saplings for plantation in a field. File | Photo Credit: PTI The government on June 19 raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35% to ₹2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season. The hike in paddy support price comes despite the government sitting on surplus rice stocks, but…

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