Tag: Token System

Sambalpur: Amidst the alleged irregularities in mandis, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain on Sunday assured that all the paddy will be lifted from all mandis by March 31. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Republic Day celebrations in Sambalpur, Swain informed that  paddy procurement will not stop despite harassment of […]

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: Unseasonal rainfall across many parts of Odisha has brought serious trouble for paddy farmers of the State with huge quantities of unsold harvest found soaking in the open. Particularly in the districts of Balasore, Sonepur, Boudh and Bhadrak, resentment was seen among farmers as unseasonal rain reportedly exposed their unsold paddy to damages. While […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 14.97 lakh farmers have registered themselves with the government to sell their paddy under this year’s kharif season procurement process which is set to begin in the State from November 1. Nearly three lakh additional farmers have registered themselves this year as against the total registration of 12.35 lakh farmers in […]

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 […]

Sundergarh: Following allegations of irregularities at mandis in Sundergarh, the district administration on Wednesday identified as many as 48 middlemen and cancelled their tokens. The middlemen, whose tokens have been cancelled, cannot sell paddy this season. Besides, those who had helped them in the corruption have been reportedly identified by the concerned administration. Briefing mediapersons, […]