
Centre buys paddy worth Rs 27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers benefit
New Delhi- Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025 (as of November 8) worth Rs 27,995 crore, the government said on Saturday. A total quantity of 126.67 LMT of paddy arrived in the Punjab mandis as…