Over 84 lakh paddy farmers benefit from Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations

New Delhi, January 27: In a major boost to the farmers community in India, the Government on Wednesday said that more than 84 lakh paddy farmers have been benefited from current Kharif Marketing Season Procurement Operations with Minimum Support Price, MSP value of over Rs 1 lakh ten thousand crore rupees.

 

Agriculture Ministry said, "the government continues to procure Kharif crops at its Minimum Support Price from farmers as per its existing schemes. Around 587 lakh tonnes of paddy have been procured from various states. This is an increase of 20.28 per cent against the last year corresponding purchase of 488 lakh tonnes".

 

 

Government through its nodal agencies has also procured over three lakh tonnes of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soybean benefitting around one lakh 62 thousand farmers. "In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective states are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds", the statement added.

 

 

This is even after the farmers protest that turned into a havoc on January 26. Thousands of farmers flagrantly knocked down police barricades and entered Delhi on foot last morning amid huge police presence after they took off their tractor rally against the government's new agricultural laws. With chaos unfolding near the city's borders, protesters were baton-charged and tear gas shells were fired by policemen.

 

 

As India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day, farmers were allowed to hold their tractor rally 'Kisaan Parade' - after the main event at the iconic Rajpath. However, crowds swelled at the borders at around 8 AM even before the annual celebrations started. The protesters were told they can't disrupt the celebrations at Rajpath even as the farmers insisted their parade will be peaceful.

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