Chandigarh, Oct 23
A total of 8.44 lakh MT of paddy has been procured in Haryana, the state government said on Thursday.
A total of 49.94 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy arrived in procurement centres in the state.
During the kharif procurement season, Rs 9,029.39 crore has been transferred directly to the bank accounts of farmers in the state.
"The government has ensured timely payment of the minimum support price (MSP) to farmers," a spokesperson for the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs said.
Paddy is being purchased from farmers registered on the 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal. So far, procurement has been completed from 252,693 registered farmers under this system, according to the spokesperson.
The payment for the procured paddy is being made at the MSP of Rs 2,389 per quintal, as fixed by the government of India, with no deductions.