‘Expedite paddy procurement’
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Chief Secretary directs Collectors
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar directed District Collectors to speedily complete the ongoing paddy procurement.
Directing them to complete the process before the month-end, he wanted them to ensure that shortage of labour and gunny bags are addressed through procurement from the local markets. Steps should be taken to ensure availability of sufficient number of vehicles for transporting paddy. Efforts should also be made to keep a tab on the unwarranted cuts that are being imposed by the millers.
The Civil Supplies Department should take steps to ensure smooth conduct of the procurement process and Collectors were asked to conduct detailed review with district agriculture officers for ensuring availability of adequate stocks of seed and fertilizer at points of sale in view of onset of the monsoon.