Karnal, Sept. 23 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday officially started the paddy procurement for the season from grain market in Kurukshetra's Ladwa.

He said that in the interests of farmers, the government decided to begin the paddy procurement operations on September 22, instead of October 1 and will purchase every grain from the farmers.

Officials said that the paddy will be purchased by the food supplies department, HAFED and Haryana State Warehouse Corporation, at 246 centres spread across 20 districts of the state at Rs.2,369 per quintal minimum support price (MSP).

On an average, Haryana produces about 68 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy, including around 25 LMT basmati.

According to the official figures as of 6...