Haryana Minister of State for Food and Supplies Karan Dev Kamboj on Sunday said the state government will procure 35 lakh metric tonne of paddy out of expected arrival of 36 L tonne in the current <g data-gr-id="11">kharif</g> season.
Kamboj said to facilitate the farmers, efforts would be made to start early procurement of paddy so that farmers get an opportunity to sell their produce at an appropriate time. He said that the remaining about one lakh metric tonne of paddy is expected to be procured by private millers. About two lakh bales would be required for the purchase of about 35 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, he said. The Minister said the state govt will also procure about one lakh metric tonnes of <g data-gr-id="13">bajra</g> for distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System.