Lucknow, Nov. 4 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 1% rebate in the recovery rate for milling non-hybrid paddy, aimed at encouraging rice mills to process such varieties and boosting the state's rice milling industry.

The rebate, it is claimed, will directly benefit around 13-15 lakh farmers and strengthen the employment of nearly 2 lakh workers engaged in rice mills.

Finance and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Kumar Khanna made this announcement at a press briefing here on Tuesday.

"The government will compensate millers for the rebate from the state budget, allocating Rs.166.51 crore for the purpose this year. The move is expected to enhance competition among mills, promote modernisation, and expand milling capacit...