Raipur, Nov. 27 -- Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Baghel-led Chhattisgarh Government will start paddy procurement from December 1 at the support price. Paddy procurement has been a political and social issue in the State. The State Government is not allowing any kind of reduction in paddy procurement amid Covid-19 crisis. Paddy is the major crop of Chhattisgarh and therefore, it is referred to as the Rice Bowl of India. Even after facing the non-fulfilment from the central government's side on the state's demand for gunny bags to buy paddy, Chhattisgarh is still somehow trying to collect and raise gunny bags.
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