Tension engulfs Paddy Purchase Center (Dhaan Kray Kendra) in Batashi regarding the purchase of paddy

Siliguri, 30th November: The farmers are being deprived of their paddy not being sold at the Paddy Purchase Center (Dhaan Kray Kendra) while the brokers are selling it. Tension ensued at Kharibari’s Batasi Dhaan Kray Kendra regarding the purchase of paddy. Farmers alleged that the paddy slots are being booked late in the night and paddy brought from outside is being sold by the broker, but common farmers are deprived of selling it forcing them to sell paddy in the open market at a low price.


On the other hand, Kharibari Police and Kharibari Agriculture Officer reached the spot as soon as the information about the incident was received. The Agriculture Officer interacted with the farmers and officials of the Food Department. BJP member and Panchayat Samiti member Manisha Sarkar said that rice is not being bought from farmers and brokers of the ruling party are selling rice. 

On the other hand, Thakurdas Karji, agriculture officer of Kharibari block, said that paddy is being sold according to the system. Paddy of 50 people is being taken in this way. A farmer can sell 15 quintals of paddy in a day at the Dhaan Kray Kendra and the government is buying it at Rs 2,060 per quintal.


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