Tag: Katni Chhatni

Bhubaneswar: At a time when farmers across Odisha are grappling with problems due to lapses in mandis, claims of Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister, Surjya Narayan Patro that paddy procurement target has been achieved, has drawn the ire of opposition parties. While speaking to reporters, Patro today informed that paddy is being procured […]

Jharsuguda: The paddy procurement process was marred by controversy on the first day of opening of mandis at Jharsuguda district on Friday. Though a ‘seva samiti’ has been set up by the Regulated Market Committee (RMC) and civil supplies department at Laikera, resentment brewed among farmers over procurement through ‘katni chhatni’ (selection of paddy citing […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government introduced the centralised token system to ease the process of paddy procurement but it seems it is in no way benefiting the farmers. While allegations continue to pour in from various market yards (mandi) regarding delay in procurement, Congress members expressed concerns over problems being faced by farmers in the State. During […]

Bhubaneswar: For the whole year they did all the hard work that was essential for a decent produce, but to trade the same they are allegedly subjected to mental torture. Distressing scenes have come to the fore from across Odisha, where farmers are spending sleepless nights in chilly winter to protect their paddy allegedly due […]