Chhattisgarh CM constitutes panels for Rs 2500 paddy price

The minimum support price for paddy will be given to farmers as per rate fixed by the Centre—Rs 1815 per quintal for common grade paddy and Rs 1835 per quintal for Grade A paddy.

Updated on: Jan 4, 2020, 10:23:01 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday set up a committee under agriculture minister Ravindra Choubey to ensure the payment of Rs 2500 per quintal to farmers against procurement of paddy on minimum support price.

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel set up a committee to ensure MSP payment to farmers. (PTI)

A press release issued by the state government said the committee will examine the schemes of central and state governments for provisions of financial aids for farmers and after detailed discussion-deliberation on all the aspects and submit recommendation within a month.

Tribal development minister Premsai Tekam, forest minister Mohammad Akbar and food minister Amarjeet Bhagat will be its members, the release said.

The Baghel-led Congress government had announced it will form the panel in November last year and the chief minister had said that the notified minimum support price and the difference amount will also be transferred into the farmers’ account.

The minimum support price for paddy will be given to farmers as per rate fixed by the Centre—Rs 1815 per quintal for common grade paddy and Rs 1835 per quintal for Grade A paddy—while a new scheme will be initiated in order to pay the farmers the difference amount to make it Rs 2500 per quintal, he had said.

Baghel, who took over as chief minister in December 2018 after the Congress won the assembly polls with a thumping majority ending the 15-year rule of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had promised in his manifesto that he will procure paddy at the rate of Rs 2500 per quintal.

But the chief minister has repeatedly said that the central government is not cooperating in fulfilling his paddy promise.

“We bowed down to satisfy the ego of the Centre and decided to purchase paddy at the rate fixed by the central government from December 1,” Baghel said in November 2019.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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