Singh Deo kicks off paddy purchase in Malkangiri

MALKANGIRI: Deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo inaugurated the kharif paddy procurement process for 2024-25 at the regulated market committee (RMC) complex here on Monday.

Singh Deo, who also holds the Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment portfolio, tested the paddy quality with the help of grain analyser at the RMC yard in presence of district officials and millers.

Addressing mediapersons, the minister said Malkangiri has been given the target to procure 9,23,850.74 quintal of paddy in 2024-25. “As promised by the state government, we are giving an input assistance of Rs 800 per quintal of paddy in addition to the minimum support price of Rs 2,300 per quintal,” he said.