Tag: cooperative societies

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav felicitated Rural Agriculture Extension Officers, Patwaris, society managers and data entry operators for their outstanding contribution to the paddy procurement process, praising their dedication and efficiency.

Collector Jitendra Yadav reviewed paddy procurement arrangements in Rajnandgaon, directing strict action against middlemen and ensuring priority purchase from small farmers along with smooth and transparent procurement operations.

The Rajnandgaon District Administration held a review and training meeting for paddy procurement under Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, where Collector Jitendra Yadav mandated strict monitoring of illegal paddy trade, deployment of micro-observers at sensitive centres, and priority token issuance for small and marginal farmers.

The Chhattisgarh Government has launched the “Token Tumhar Haath” mobile app, enabling farmers to receive paddy procurement tokens directly on their phones with Aadhaar-based verification, ensuring transparency and convenience in the purchase process.

With Kharif sowing and transplantation underway, Rajnandgaon district has ensured adequate stock and timely distribution of fertilizers and seeds for farmers. As per officials, 36,410.6 metric tons of fertilizers and 10,775.58 quintals of seeds have been stocked, out of which 32,799.1 metric tons of fertilizers and 10,239.26 quintals of seeds have already been distributed through cooperative societies.