161.47 LMT paddy procured benefitting 9.33 lakh farmers

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Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2023-24 is progressing smoothly and up to 01 November 2023, a quantity of 161.47 LMT of paddy has been procured, benefitting about 9.33 lac farmers with MSP (Minimum Support Price) value of 35,571.14 crore.

Rice procurement estimates for KMS 2023-24 (Kharif Crop) is 521.27 LMT out of which 20.76% (108.23 LMT) has already been procured of which major contributors are Punjab (66.42 LMT), Haryana (36.11 LMT) & Tamil Nadu (3.26 LMT).