Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- The Odisha Cabinet has approved the food and paddy procurement policy for the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2026-27, setting a procurement target of 78 lakh metric tonnes of paddy across the state.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday.

According to Chief Secretary Anu Garg, the targeted procurement of 78 lakh metric tonnes of paddy is expected to yield around 53 lakh metric tonnes of rice.

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Under the approved policy, farmers will receive Rs 3,100 per quintal of paddy, combining the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and input assistance annou...