Govt all set to procure a record 742 Lakh metric tonnes of paddy in ongoing Kharif season

Oct 31, 2020
8:08AM

Govt all set to procure a record 742 Lakh metric tonnes of paddy in ongoing Kharif season

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Food Minister Piyush Goyal has said Food Corporation of India and state agencies are all set to procure a record quantity of 742 Lakh Metric tonnes of paddy during the ongoing Kharif crop season as against 627 Lakh Metric Tonnes paddy last year. Virtually briefing the media in New Delhi , Mr Goyal said, the number of purchase centres for Kharif 2020-21 have also been increased from 30 thousand 7 hundred nine to 39 thousand 1 hundred 22.

Speaking on onion, Mr Goyal said, on 14th September, the Government had banned the export of onions. The Minister said, onion seed export was banned so that there is no shortage.

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