Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed that the paddy procurement price due to farmers be disbursed within two weeks.
He gave the direction at a meeting convened here on Thursday and chaired by Mr. Vijayan himself to discuss the issues related to the disbursal of the paddy procurement price.
Mr. Vijayan sought a permanent solution to the issues related to paddy procurement and the disbursal of the procurement price. He said that paddy procurement be done in a meticulous manner and that the farmers be given the money without fail.
The maximum procurement price arrears is due to farmers in Palakkad district
A consortium of banks has allocated a loan of ₹400 crore so that the procurement price due to farmers for the paddy procured by Supplyco can be disbursed. The government has also decided to release a part of the payment that is due to farmers.
Apart from Mr. Vijayan, MinistersK. N. Balagopal, G. R. Anil, P. Prasad, K. Krishnankutty and M. B. Rajesh, Chief Secretary V. Venu and senior officials participated in the meeting.
