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As of date, Odisha has achieved a historic milestone in farmer registration for paddy procurement, setting a new all-time record. A total of 18,50,983 farmers have registered so far this year, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said on Monday.
The registration process will remain open until midnight today, offering farmers their final opportunity to enroll. This surpasses last year's total of 17,50,462 registrations, reflecting a significant increase.
The Minister credited this growth to the implementation of e-KYC to prevent middlemen from taking unfair advantage of the system. In addition, a self-...