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Haryana CM Saini Reviews Bajra, Paddy Procurement; Ensures Farmers Get MSP
- •Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a review meeting on bajra and paddy procurement, issuing directives for area verification under Meri Fasal-Mera Byora and registration of rice millers.
- •Saini announced that Haryana farmers will receive Rs 2,900 per quintal for bajra under the ‘Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana’, ensuring the minimum support price.
- •Strict measures will be enforced to prevent bajra from other states, where prices are lower, from being sold in Haryana, with border checks assisted by district administration and police.
- •The government will procure bajra at Rs 2,300 per quintal, and if farmers sell at a higher open market price, the difference up to the Rs 2,900 MSP will be compensated.
- •Saini also reviewed paddy procurement arrangements, directing the registration of rice millers and exploring options for millers from other states, while ensuring all mandi facilities are ready.
Key Questions Answered
Haryana farmers will be ensured a payment of Rs 2,900 per quintal for bajra under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, with the government procuring it at Rs 2,300 per quintal and compensating for any difference if open market prices are lower.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini directed the district administration and police to strictly monitor state borders to ensure that cheaper bajra from neighboring states is not illegally brought in and sold in Haryana.
Rice millers must be registered across all districts, but those found involved in past irregularities will be barred from registration. Additionally, officials can explore registering millers from other states if necessary, and paddy from districts with fewer registered millers will be reallocated.
