Strict instructions issued for transparent paddy procurement; action warned against negligence and irregularities in Rajnandgaon
Published on: January 17, 2025
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav has directed officials to ensure that farmers do not face any difficulty while selling paddy at procurement centres, stressing that quick and effective resolution of farmers’ problems must remain the top priority.
Chairing a review meeting at the Collectorate conference hall, the Collector interacted with Rural Agriculture Extension Officers, Patwaris, Cooperative Society Managers and Data Entry Operators in view of the ongoing paddy procurement process. He described paddy procurement as a crucial government responsibility and instructed all officials and staff to work actively and responsibly during the remaining procurement days.
Collector Yadav categorically instructed that only genuine farmers’ clean and quality paddy should be procured, leaving no scope for errors or malpractice. He emphasised maintaining courteous behaviour with farmers during verification, and directed officials to carry out regular data entry, physical verification and inspections to ensure transparency.
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Warning of strict consequences, the Collector said that any negligence or irregularity in paddy procurement would invite stringent action against the concerned officials and employees. He urged all officers to accelerate work and remain vigilant throughout the procurement period.
The Collector also informed that intensive checks are being conducted at interstate border check-posts to prevent illegal transportation of paddy by agents and middlemen. He instructed officials to immediately report any suspicious activity related to illegal paddy movement and to take fearless action against brokers attempting to dump illegal stock.
Calling for honesty and alertness, Collector Yadav directed all field-level officers, including agriculture extension staff, Patwaris, data entry operators and society managers, to perform their duties with integrity and efficiency.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Director Agriculture Tikam Singh Thakur, District Food Officer Ravindra Soni, Deputy Collector Aniket Sahu, along with other concerned officials.
