- 62,471 farmers registered in 61 procurement centres of the district
- 67 thousand 929.40 hectares of paddy area was registered.
- Necessary arrangements including drinking water, shade and cleanliness are being ensured at the procurement centres.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, the state government is working to ensure farmers receive fair prices for their produce and to simplify, streamline, and facilitate the paddy procurement process. In this regard, preparations for the paddy procurement, which begins on November 15th in Surguja district, have reached their final stages. Necessary arrangements are being made at all paddy procurement centers in the district to provide farmers with better facilities to sell their produce.
A total of 62,471 farmers have been registered in the district under the Kharif marketing year 2026-27, whose total registered area is 67,929.40 hectares. In addition to the 54 paddy procurement centers already operating in the district, 7 new paddy procurement centers have been established keeping in mind the convenience of the farmers. With this, the total number of paddy procurement centers in the district has increased to 61. Paddy will be purchased from registered farmers through these centers.
- New procurement centres will provide convenience to farmers, distance will be reduced
Prioritizing the convenience of farmers, the state government has established seven new paddy procurement centers in the district. With the opening of these centers, farmers in rural areas will no longer need to travel to distant procurement centers to sell their produce. This will reduce the time and expense of transportation for farmers and make the paddy sales process more convenient.
- Preparations at the procurement center are almost complete, special attention is being given to the facilities of the farmers
At the Darima Paddy Procurement Center, preparations for procurement are nearing their final stages. Satyam Kumar of the Paddy Procurement Committee stated that, as per government instructions, paddy procurement is scheduled to begin on November 15th. For this purpose, arrangements are being made to clean the center premises, provide drinking water, shade, and other necessary amenities for farmers.
He informed that approximately 885 farmers are registered with the Darima Committee, and some sell paddy annually. To ensure that farmers do not face any difficulties while selling their produce at the procurement center, all necessary preparations have been completed. The remaining arrangements will be completed before the procurement begins, so that farmers can have better facilities and a smooth paddy sale.