Raipur, Jan. 14 -- The paddy procurement campaign being carried out under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Chhattisgarh has reached a historic milestone this year.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), as of January 13, 2026, during the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26, a total of 105.14 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy has been procured from 1,777,419 farmers, and a record Rs 23,448 crore has been transferred directly into farmers' bank accounts. This represents the highest procurement volume and highest payout ever recorded in the state by January 13 in any year.

A comparison with previous years highlights the scale of this achievement. During the Kharif Marketing Year 2020-21, up to January 13, 72.15 LMT of ...