Over 18.73 Lakh Quintals Procured So Far; ₹444.94 Crore Released to 36,934 Registered Farmers
Published on: December 12, 2025
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
The paddy procurement drive under the Kharif Marketing Season 2025–26 has brought visible joy to farmers across Rajnandgaon district. The government is procuring paddy at a support price of ₹3,100 per quintal under the Support Price Scheme and the Krishak Unnati Yojana, with purchase limits up to 21 quintals per acre.
Under the guidance of Collector Jitendra Yadav, elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure seamless procurement operations. Facilities such as electronic weighing machines, drinking water, shade, biometric devices, labour support, and moisture measurement machines have been provided at all centres. The quality of paddy is being checked through advanced moisture analysers to maintain transparency.
A total of 96 procurement centres across the district have displayed price lists and guidelines through boards and flex banners. The Collector has also directed strict monitoring to prevent illegal paddy purchases by middlemen and to take stern action against “kochias” and unauthorized traders.
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Farmers are obtaining purchase tokens through the Tunhar Hath mobile app, which has significantly reduced waiting time and improved convenience.
According to official records, the district has so far procured 18,73,374 quintals of paddy valued at ₹444.94 crore from 36,934 registered farmers. Paddy lifting from procurement centres is also progressing steadily, with 65,190 quintals already transported.
The smooth execution of the procurement campaign continues to strengthen farmers’ trust in the system and ensures timely income stability for the agrarian community.
