Farmers Given a Warm Welcome with Tilak, Flower Garlands and Sweets
Welcomes Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s Farmer-Friendly Announcement: Eligible Farmers Will Receive the Full Input Assistance of Rs 13,839 Per Acre Even if They Sell Less Paddy
Bemetara, November 2026: The Chhattisgarh government launched its statewide mega paddy procurement campaign at Minimum Support Price (MSP) from November 15 under the Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27.
As part of the campaign, Bemetara MLA Deepesh Sahu formally inaugurated paddy procurement after performing traditional prayers at the paddy procurement celebrations organised at Seva Cooperative Society Limited, Bemetara, and Seva Cooperative Society, Bijabhat. Municipal Council President Vijay Sinha attended the programme as a special guest.
On the occasion, MLA Sahu and other dignitaries warmly welcomed and honoured farmers who had arrived at the procurement centres to sell their paddy by applying tilak, presenting flower garlands and offering sweets. They also formally initiated the procurement of farmers’ produce.
The MLA inspected the arrangements at the procurement centres and instructed the concerned officials and cooperative society management to accord the highest priority to farmers’ convenience.
Farmers Are the Backbone of the State’s Economy; Their Prosperity Is the Government’s Priority: MLA Deepesh Sahu
Addressing the gathering, MLA Deepesh Sahu said that farmers and agriculture form the foundation of Chhattisgarh’s economy. The tireless hard work of the state’s food providers strengthens the foundation of its prosperity and development.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the state government is continuously taking important decisions to prioritise farmers’ interests, economic empowerment, agricultural development and prosperity. The government is committed to ensuring that farmers receive fair prices for their hard work and that farming becomes a profitable occupation, he said.
Welcoming the important farmer-friendly announcement recently made by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Sahu said that the government had provided major relief to farmers under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.
Now, even if an eligible farmer produces only 15 quintals of paddy per acre instead of the prescribed maximum of 21 quintals, the farmer will still receive the full input assistance amount of Rs 13,839 per acre.
Earlier, if farmers sold a smaller quantity of paddy, the assistance amount was also reduced proportionately. However, through this sensitive decision of the Chief Minister, even farmers with lower production will be entitled to the full assistance amount. This decision will provide significant financial support, particularly to small and marginal farmers and those in areas with low agricultural productivity, he said.
The MLA said that the state government was procuring paddy from farmers at the rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal. This was not merely an economic decision but a reflection of the government's commitment to the hard work, dignity and bright future of farmers.
By fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantee on the ground, the government led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was continuously taking historic decisions in the interests of farmers, he added.
Instructions to Ensure Transparency and Farmers’ Convenience at Paddy Procurement Centres
MLA Sahu instructed the cooperative society president, manager and concerned departmental officials that negligence or irregularities in paddy procurement would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
He emphasised that special care must be taken to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience at procurement centres. Proper weighing facilities, adequate availability of gunny bags, drinking water and other essential amenities must be ensured. Along with maintaining transparency in the procurement process, timely transportation and lifting of procured paddy must also be ensured.
He made it clear that farmers must be treated with respect and that procurement should be carried out systematically in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the government. If any negligence or irregularity is detected at any level, the accountability of the concerned officers and employees will be fixed.
The MLA appealed to farmers to obtain tokens as per the prescribed procedure, bring their produce to the procurement centres and avail themselves of the benefits of government schemes. He said the administration was making the necessary arrangements to ensure farmers’ convenience and smooth procurement operations.
At the conclusion of the programme, MLA Sahu extended his best wishes to all farmers for the paddy procurement mega campaign. He said that the government's resolve was to ensure that every farmer in Chhattisgarh became economically prosperous and lived a happy life. Bringing smiles to farmers’ faces and prosperity to their families remained the government's highest priority, he added.
Those present on the occasion included Yugal Dewangan, Mahesh Sahu, Harshvardhan Tiwari, Monty Sahu, Cooperative Society President Dohai Lal Verma, Councillor Vikas Tamboli, Panchu Sahu, Neetu Kothari, Lucky Sahu, Rohit Sahu, Shekhar Verma, Omkar Sahu, Bhanuram Sahu, Devaram Sahu, Nirbhay Goswami, Rakesh Verma, Rajiv Tamboli, Cooperative Society Manager Vinod Kumar Rajput, Additional Collector P.K. Sahu, Food Officer Omkar Singh Thakur, R.K. Ware, Branch Manager and Nodal Officer S.K. Jangde, A.K. Singh, along with other public representatives, officials and employees of concerned departments, cooperative society office-bearers and a large number of farmers from the region.
