The BJP on Sunday slammed the state government over closure of all market yards when farmers are facing a harrowing time in selling their paddy.
“Even as huge quantity of paddy is lying in different market yards of Bargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kalahandi and Sonepur districts, procurement of Rabi paddy comes to an end on June 30 forcing farmers to sell their stock at Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per quintal against the minimum support price of Rs 1,750 per quintal,” said state BJP Krushak Morcha president Shibaji Mohanty.
Claiming that over 25,000 quintal of paddy is yet to be lifted from different mandis of Bargarh district, Mohanty said chances of the paddy getting damaged in rain is more as monsoon is becoming active across the state.