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The Union Government has paid over Rs. 1000 crore to around 40000 farmers for procurement of which food grain?
A)
Rice
B)
Maize
C)
Wheat
D)
Sorghum

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Rice


The Central Government has paid around Rs. 1082 crore were paid to over 41 thousand farmers for procurement of paddy on Minimum Support Price.
As per the Consumer Affairs Ministry, as on October 10, the cumulative procurement of Paddy in this Kharif Marketing Season is over 5.73 lakh tonnes. Paddy procurement for the 2020-21 year has also commenced across the procuring States.

Published On : July 19, 2021
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