The Krishna district authorities opened over 230 Paddy Purchasing Centres (PPCs) across the district to procure paddy in the ongoing Kharif season by ensuring promised Minimum Support Price.
Nearly 900 tonnes of paddy was procured by the end of the December first week through the PPCs which were opened by the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) and Indira Kranthi Pathakam. “All the 235 PPCs began procurement of paddy both in upland areas and Eastern Krishna by Wednesday. Special teams are also deployed to promise MSP to the farmer”, Civil Supply Officer A. Krishna Rao told The Hindu .
As many as 124 PPCs were opened by the Self Help Groups while 97 PACS were involved in procurement of paddy this season. “The purchasing centres will remain open till March end to promise better marketing facility for the farmer to sell the produce at MSP price”, added Mr. Krishna Rao.
