UP CM Yogi Adityanath directs hassle-free paddy procurement, timely payments to farmers, and expansion of centers to 5,000 for smooth harvest sale.

 Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, gave officials instructions to make sure that every farmer who shows up at paddy procurement centers may sell his harvest without any problems and gets paid on time, straight into his bank account.

According to an official statement, the chief minister reviewed the procurement status of paddy and stated that farmers should not experience any difficulty at any point during the process and that the pace of purchases should be hastened.

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Grade-A and common paddy this year is set at Rs 2,389 and Rs 2,369 per quintal, respectively, an increase of Rs 69 over the previous season, officials told the conference. There are now 4,227 procurement centers in use.

To enable farmers to utilize the facility nearer to their cities and villages, Adityanath directed that the number of centers be expanded to 5,000.

By November 30, the state had purchased 9.02 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from 1,51,030 farmers, and more over Rs 1,984 crore had been paid straight to their accounts, according to officials.

Additionally, the chief minister stated unequivocally that any kind of payment delay would not be accepted.

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Additionally, he ordered that anganwadi centers and midday meal facilities get an uninterrupted supply of enriched rice.

He stated that in order to guarantee a seamless supply and the rapid resolution of technical challenges, it is imperative to maintain adequate stock and grow the number of FRK (fortified rice kernel) providers.

Approximately 2,130 metric tonnes of FRK have passed quality testing thus far, according to officials.

In order to avoid crowding and sending farmers back unsupervised, the chief minister also urged officials to add more staff to procurement centers as needed.

In order to maintain seamless and ongoing procurement, he focused on streamlining mill mapping, paddy lifting, and other associated procedures. The availability of seeds and fertilizer was also examined.

Adityanath gave the order that farmers should have easy access to both inputs and that no district should experience shortages. He stated that the relevant departments need to examine stock and supply positions on a regular basis.