Assam govt’s initiative to procure paddy at MSP led to procurement of 6-lakh metric tonne crop: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that initiative by the State government to procure paddy at a minimum support price led to procurement of a total of 6-lakh metric tonne of the crop from as many as 62,000 farmers from across the State. This led to transfer of an aggregate amount of Rs.
12,000 crores into the accounts of the farmers and agriculturists.
Sarma on Saturday visited the 8th Assam Agri-Horti Show-2023 at College of Veterinary Sciences Playground at Khanapara scheduled to be held on 16th, 17th and 18th of December, 2023.
Sarma inaugurated the Assam Mandap, Assam Agriculture University Mandap and the International Pavilion and also visited the stalls by framers from across the State where various produces were kept for display. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stones for the project for development of the Darrangiri banana market.
This apart, he virtually laid the foundation stones for the office building of Assam Seed Corporation Limited and ceremonially unveiled its logo and the “brand name”.
Addressing the event, Sarma said the current government in the State has been working tirelessly for the past two and half years for the uplift of the agriculture sector. He said the initiative by the State government to procure paddy at a minimum support price led to procurement of a total of 6-lakh metric tonne of the crop from as many as 62,000 farmers from across the State.
This led to transfer of an aggregate amount of Rs. 12,000 crore into the accounts of the farmers and agriculturists, he said.
The State government’s attempt at purchase of mustard from farmers too have met with unprecedented enthusiasm, he said.
