CM Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh reviewed the paddy procurement being done in the state. During this, he instructed in the meeting that now the requirement of linking the phone number of the farmers with the Aadhaar for paddy purchase has been abolished. In this case, this facility has been given to the farmers to expedite the procurement of paddy. On the other hand, the requirement of tender for providing power duster and power winover for cleaning and sifting of paddy has also been waived. In this regard, the Commissioner of Food and Logistics Department Saurabh Babu has issued orders.
In fact, till now the farmers in the state could register on the same number which is linked to the mobile number Aadhaar, so that their verification can be done from the Aadhaar but most of the farmers have lost their Aadhaar number. For this, they were given 2 options to either go to the Aadhaar card center and get their phone number updated and the other was to get their number activated again. But due to lack of all this information, the farmers were wandering from place to place. However, now the farmers have been given exemption from this
The rule was to select through e-tender
Explain that purchasing agencies will be able to nominate a person or entity to provide Power Duster and Power Winover to bring the quality of paddy under the quality standards set by the Central Government after unloading, sifting and cleaning. However, till now, the rule was to select the service provider through e-tender.
Information regarding paddy should be given to the farmers through SMS
It is noteworthy that the CM of the state, while instructing the farmers to end the limit of paddy procurement, said that trained personnel should be employed in paddy procurement. At the same time the farmers should be informed about the purchase of paddy from them through SMS. At the same time they should be informed about the quality required for the purchase of paddy and the equipment related to the removal of moisture problem should be made available at the purchasing center.
He directed to ensure quick solution to the problems of sharecroppers. He also communicated with Ricemillers and instructed them to solve their problems.
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