Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is progresses smoothly in procuring states
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Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is progressing smoothly in the procuring states with purchase of over 344.86 Lakh Metric Tonnes of paddy up to 6th of this month against the last year corresponding purchase of 282.66 LMT. This is an increase of 22 per cent over last year.
Out of the total purchase of 344.86 LMT, Punjab alone has purchased 202.77 LMT till the close of procurement season in the State on 30th November. This is 58.79 per cent of total procurement in the country.
