Bhubaneswar: To ensure that no outside paddy transport into Odisha for sale, the State Government has deployed 40 enforcement teams in 9 districts to keep a tight watch on goods vehicles.
The registered farmers are being provided Rs 2,300 as minimum price of paddy per quintal and Rs 800 as input assistance.
The government has taken strict measures to ensure that paddy from other states does enter and sell in the mandis. Enforcement teams have been deployed in the border areas to keep a close watch on it, officials said.
At present, paddy procurement is going on in Bargarh, Sambalpur, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Sonepur, Koraput, Jharsuguda and Nabarangpur districts.
As many as 40 enforcement teams have been deployed in the border areas of the respective districts to keep an eye on paddy from outside the State. Around 120 officers and staff are deployed in these teams, the officials said.
Prompt action is being taken on paddy vehicles from outside the State. Massive awareness is being carried out in these districts. The district administration has instructed them to report any such incident immediately.
If required, more will be deployed in the respective districts in a phased manner, they informed.
The squads have been empowered to take immediate action and seize the vehicle if there is any complaint of irregularity.
Concerned Civil Supply officers of the respective districts will take appropriate steps for the same. The district collector of that district will decide on the officers deployed.
The paddy procurement process has been started in the State this kharif season from November 20.
The registered farmers are being provided Rs 2,300 as minimum price of paddy per quintal and Rs 800 as input assistance. As per promise made by the BJP in its election manifesto, the farmers are getting Rs 3100 per quintal of paddy.