Chhattisgarh News: Raipur, 11 November 2026. In Chhattisgarh, the mega campaign of paddy procurement for Kharif marketing year 2026-27 will start from November 15. A statewide procurement campaign will be started on the occasion of Tribal Pride Day. The state government has completed its preparations under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai. This year, a maximum of 21 quintals of paddy per acre will be purchased from more than 27 lakh 50 thousand farmers at the rate of Rs 3100 per quintal. For this, a total of 3100 paddy procurement centers have been set up across the state.
Arrangements made in 3100 paddy procurement centers
According to the state government, necessary arrangements have been made at all the procurement centers to make paddy procurement smooth and transparent. Adequate gunny bags, electronic weighing machines, equipment for quality testing of paddy, arrangements for safe storage and transportation have been ensured in the centres.
Arrangements for drinking water, seating areas, shade and other basic facilities have also been made for the convenience of the farmers. This year 360 new paddy procurement centers are being started. This will provide farmers the facility to sell paddy near their homes and save transportation distance and time.
Mandatory requirement of bringing loan book will be removed, purchase will be done through digital system
The government has made some important changes to simplify the paddy procurement process. Those farmers registered last year, whose Agristack ID is available, will not need to register again.
Apart from this, the requirement of bringing the loan book to the committee at the time of selling paddy has also been abolished. Agricultural area will be determined online through digital crop survey. At the same time, emphasis has been laid on maintaining transparency in the process through biometric based procurement system.
Purchase of 437 lakh metric tons of paddy in three years
According to the data released by the state government, about 437 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was procured in Chhattisgarh during the last three Kharif marketing years.
| Kharif marketing year | purchased paddy |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 144.92 lakh metric tons |
| 2024-25 | 149.25 lakh metric tons |
| 2025-26 | approximately 142 lakh metric tons |
According to the government, in these three years, about Rs 1.50 lakh crore has been paid to the farmers in lieu of paddy purchase.
Payment of Rs 35,904 crore under Krishak Unnati Yojana
Under the Krishak Unnati Yojana, which is run to provide financial assistance to the farmers, a total amount of Rs 35,904 crore 90 lakh has been given to about 25.52 lakh farmers from Kharif 2023 to Kharif 2025.
Along with this, to encourage crop diversification, the amount of assistance given to farmers who grow other profitable crops instead of paddy has been increased. Earlier this assistance was Rs 11 thousand per acre, which has now been increased to Rs 15 thousand per acre.
Instructions for monitoring procurement system
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has instructed the officials that farmers should not face any problem during the purchase of paddy. He has stressed on not being negligent in the arrangements and keeping adequate resources available at the procurement centres.
Under the guidance of Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam and administrative coordination of Agriculture Production Commissioner Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, the concerned departments are finalizing the preparations. Officials have been instructed to carry out regular monitoring for safe handling of procured paddy, timely lifting and quick resolution of farmers' problems.
Campaign related to livelihood of 40 lakh farming families
Agriculture system in Chhattisgarh is linked to the livelihood of about 40 lakh farming families. According to the state government, fair price of paddy and easy procurement system is especially important for the economic security of small and marginal farmers.
Starting from November 15, this campaign will be conducted with the objective of providing fixed price to the farmers for their produce, facilitating the procurement process and strengthening the rural economy.
Note: Paddy purchase rate, maximum limit per acre, number of farmers and previous years' procurement and payment figures are based on the press release issued by the Government of Chhattisgarh.