“We procured 10 thousand MT paddy from the state with support from Food Corporation of India (FCI) last year. So, we have decided to procure 10,000 MT paddy at Rs. 2.25 crores”, Tripura Food and Civil Supplies Minister Manoj Kanti Deb told reporters. We have a target of 100 MT paddy procurement every day till June 16”, the official said. However, the bulk can’t be purchased due to lack of milling facility and the government still has to spend over Rs.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2019 12:00 UTC