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Odisha Govt prepares roadmap for Kharif crop procurement: Deputy CM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 8 (UNI) The Odisha Government has prepared a detailed roadmap to complete procurement of Kharif crops by the end of November, Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo said today.
Chairing the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on procurement for the 2025–26 Kharif season, Singh Deo said permanent model mandis would be set up with the coordination of various departments.
He directed officials to ensure farmer-friendly measures while drafting the roadmap.
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