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AP CM directs officials to focus on paddy procurement

Vijayawada, Aug 8 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy here on Monday directed the officials to focus on paddy procurement ensuring that the farmers are being paid remunerative prices, without any role of millers.
During the review meeting with the officials, the Chief Minister emphasized providing minimum support prices for agricultural produce and said that farmers should get better benefits without suffering any loss.
He ordered the officials to conduct quality and quantity testing of paddy at all RBKs during procurement. He told the authorities to create awareness among the farmers about the process of procurement, and MSP through pamphlets, posters, and hoardings. He instructed them to take all the necessary measures to prevent fraud and irregularities and told them to install weighbridges at the RBK level.
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