07.05.21 Daily [Madhya Pradesh] MPPSC Current Affairs

This time 35 lakh 79 thousand 423 farmers got themselves registered in Rabi procurement. Out of this, registration of 35 lakh 64 thousand 569 farmers was verified. 5735 procurement centers were set up for purchase. Out of these 5171 centers are active. Out of these, procurement is being done at 4657 centers for wheat and 514 centers for gram, lentils, and mustard. SMS was sent to 32 lakh 74 thousand 625 farmers for purchasing the crop.

So far 99 lakh 38 thousand 29 metric tonnes of wheat have been purchased from 13 lakh 12 thousand 605 farmers, one lakh 10 thousand 480 metric tons of gram from 41,850 farmers, and 17 metric tons of lentils from 37 farmers. Thus far, one crore of 48 thousand 526 metric tonnes of produce has been purchased at the support price, which is worth 20,191 crores. Out of this, a payment of Rs 15,476 crores have been made to the concerned farmers. Out of the purchased product, 92 lakh 64 thousand 858 metric tons have also been transported.