1.24 Lakhs MT paddy procured, 64 paddy purchase centres operational

Paddy procurement has picked up now in Burdwan. 

• So far, 1.24 MT paddy has been procured from rice mills and purchase centres.
• There are 64 PPCs, 14 direct and 10 more Direct PPCs to be operational in next two days.
• 40 PACS are doing purchase as CMR out of 139 enlisted. We hope to increase the number by middle of January 2013.

Already 16000 MT of rice has been delivered to go downs of FCI and State.