Keonjhar: BJP Krushak Morcha Alleges Irregularities In Paddy Procurement, Threatens To Stage Stir
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The BJP Krushak Morcha on Monday alleged massive irregularities in paddy procurement in Keonjhar district and demanded action against government officials who are involved in the anti-farmer act.
Keonjhar, Jan 8: The BJP Krushak Morcha on Monday alleged massive irregularities in paddy procurement in Keonjhar district and demanded action against government officials who are involved in the anti-farmer act.
Addressing a Press meet here this morning, Morcha president Maheshwar Sahoo said fake plots have been registered and tokens issued to fake farmers for paddy procurement. Keonjhar district Collector and officials are involved in the paddy procurement irregularities, he alleged.
Sahoo alleged that a former Minister and BJD leader once came to the Dhinkikote Mandi and asked officials to cut 5kg of every quintal of paddy being procured from farmers.
"The Keonjhar district administration has violated the paddy procurement norms set by the Central government. Cut of 5 kg from a quintal of paddy is quite illegal," he said.
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✨He demanded that officials involved in paddy procurement irregularities be taken to task as per the law.
Stating that procurement of Khariff paddy has started at 90 Mandis from December 14, Sahoo said tokens have been issued to 63,000 fake plot holders in the district. Millers and goons of the ruling party have been active in all 90 paddy Mandis, he alleged further.
Sahoo threatened that the BJP Krushak Morcha would take to the streets against the paddy procurement irregularities.
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