Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- Alleged negligence on the part of cooperative and civil supply officials has left more than 3,000 genuine farmers in Odisha's Ganjam district deprived of selling their paddy during the current procurement season.
According to reports, around 1.56 lakh farmers had registered for paddy procurement in the district this year, out of which approximately 1.52 lakh farmers were able to sell their produce. However, over 3,000 farmers failed to receive procurement tokens, reportedly due to errors in registration and administrative lapses.
Farmers alleged that while paddy harvesting is usually completed by November, a hurried satellite survey conducted in December by a private agency incorrectly marked several cultivated la...