Odisha Paddy Procurement Encounters Examination Amidst Allegations of Systemic Failing
Previous Principal Minister Naveen Patnaik has actually slammed the Odisha federal government over declared failures in Kharif paddy procurement, pointing out “full systemic failure” and busted political election pledges. In a letter to Principal Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Patnaik laid out several key concerns:
- “Katni Chhatni”: Claims of illegal deductions from farmers’ produce.
- Input Aid Cap: Concerns over the 150 -quintal limitation on input subsidies.
- Payment Hold-ups: Failing to stick to the guaranteed 48 -hour Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) timeline.
Patnaik advised immediate activity to address these grievances, caution of possible farmer protests. Government authorities associate the issues to the state’s agricultural growth and storage space capability constraints.