Bhubaneswar: Odisha government now seems to be in a fix as nearly 10 lakh farmers in Odisha, who had availed crop loans through cooperative societies last year, are now untraceable. Official sources said, as many as 19 lakh farmers had availed agricultural loans in the last Kharif season. Though 9 lakh had sold their paddy […]
Bhubaneswar: Even after a massive scam in paddy procurement to the tune of Rs 24 crores surfaced in 2013, the Vigilance department is yet to complete its probe in the matter. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had ordered the Vigilance department in 2013 to investigate the scam, but the anti-corruption wing is yet to submit its […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday ordered vigilance probe into the Rs 4 crore large area multi-purpose cooperative societies (LAMPS) scam in Koraput district. For the procurement of paddy, there are 48 LAMPS in Koraput. In a recent audit report, irregularities of Rs 4 crore between 2012 and 2015 came to fore. “In a special audit report, the […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today ordered a vigilance probe into the alleged irregularities in paddy procurement by the officials of the Odisha State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd (Markfed) in Kendrapara district. The decision of the government came against the backdrop of an audit report that revealed irregularities by the Markfed officials responsible for procurement of paddy in the district […]
Bhubaneswar: Paddy procurement for rabi crop will start in 19 districts of the State from tomorrow and continue till June 30. The State-level paddy procurement committee has targetted to procure 26 quintals paddy per acre from farmers in Bargarh, Subarbanpur and Sambalpur whereas in the remaining 16 districts, 24 quintals paddy per acre are expected to […]
Bargarh: The procurement of rabi paddy will start from May 5 in Bargarh district, informed the DRDA project director Batakrushna Dehuri today. After a meeting here, Dehuri told newsmen, “An unanimous decision has been taken to start the paddy procurement for rabi crop from May 5.” District civil supplies officer Bibekanand Kerkera said, “Even though […]
Bhubaneswar: Buoyed by the bumper paddy crop in Kharif and Rabi seasons, the State government has targeted to procure a record quantity of paddy from farmers this year. Food Supplies secretary Pradipta Mohapatra informed this after a meeting with Paddy Procurement Committee here today. Briefing media persons, Mohapatra said Rabi paddy would be procured from […]
Bhubaneswar: More than 30 lakh tonnes of paddy has been procured by the Odisha government at mandis across the State so far this season and Rs 4,579 crore has been deposited in bank account of farmers for the procurement, said Supplies Minister Sanjay Dasburma on Saturday. Speaking to the Assembly during the question hour on […]
Bhubaneswar: In-charge of Odisha BJP Arun Singh today targeted the Odisha government and sought reply on a host of issues which reflects the government’s callousness and incompetence. Ahead of the Panchayat Polls, Singh slammed the ruling BJD asking why the beneficiaries are deprived of the ration cards? Why farmers are not getting right price in […]
Bhubaneswar: Following approval from the Centre, the Odisha government has extended the Kharif season paddy procurement deadline to April 30. The paddy procurement is underway at 29 districts in Odisha barring Kandhamal, where it will resume in a week’s time, informed sources. According to the Joint Director of the Food Supply and Consumer Welfare department, […]
The MPs submitted a memorandum to the Union Minister and also raised the demand for early evacuation of surplus rice from Odisha and the gunny bags shortage issue. The delegation also apprised Goyal about no lifting of surplus rice by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Odisha.
Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the difficulties in crop loan dispensation, payment of paddy procurement proceeds and day-to-day functioning of Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) in the state due to demonetisation, the Odisha government has urged the Prime Minister for his urgent intervention. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, chief minister Naveen Patnaik […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has procured paddy to the tune of 3.58 lakh metric tonne from 53,000 farmers of the State, said Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Sanjay Dasburma today. After holding a review meeting with the Food Supplies and Cooperative department officials, Dasburma informed that paddy procurement is underway in 9 districts through […]
Bhubaneswar: Implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) for kerosene subsidy will undertaken in Odisha by Mar 2017, said Food Supplies Secretary Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra today. Talking to newsmen, Mohapatra said, “In the first phase, the DBT for kerosene subsidy will be put into effect in 110 urban local bodies of the State. Later the developed […]
Cuttack: The Odisha government is targeting to procure 24.53% of Kharif paddy from the 10 districts under the Central revenue division. In a meeting at the Cuttack Collectors office, to make the paddy procurement process more streamlined and transparent, it was noted that till now 3,29,856 farmers have registered themselves to sell paddy. According to […]
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