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Odisha minister denies paddy registration is complicated
Odisha's food supplies minister has rejected claims that the paddy procurement registration process is complicated. Speaking to reporters, he said the system is running smoothly and farmers are enrolling without trouble. The…
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Odisha's food supplies minister has rejected claims that the paddy procurement registration process is complicated. Speaking to reporters, he said the system is running smoothly and farmers are enrolling without trouble. The minister's response follows reports of delays and confusion at some centres in the state's kharif marketing season.
The state aims to procure 82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy this year. Registration is mandatory for farmers to sell their crop at the minimum support price. The minister urged farmers to approach designated centres if they face issues, assuring that the government is ready to address any technical problems.
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This story is more than a procedural denial. Farmers worry that tech glitches or long queues will delay sales, while officials point to 18.2 lakh registrations already done. The real test will be whether payments reach accounts within 48 hours of procurement, as promised. Watch the number of farmers still waiting at mandis after Diwali.
Source: odishatv.in
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