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State rejection of Centre’s FAQ norms will push farmers to sell paddy at low rates: Pradhan
It is unfortunate that Odisha government has rejected the centre’s proposed relaxation of FAQ norms for paddy in 15 districts of the state said Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while adding that the decision of the state will push farmers to sell paddy at distress rates. Pradhan said the Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan …
February 15, 2018 -
Odisha government rejected central government’s relaxation
Odisha government today rejected the central government’s relaxation of quality norms for procurement of paddy under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) as it was linked to reduction of the procurement price. State Food Minister Suryanarayan Patro said even though the central government has relaxed the Fair Average Quality (FAQ) specifications for the purpose of paddy …
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February 14, 2018 -
Ram Vilas Paswan to relax FAQ norms for paddy procurement in 15 dists
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has decided to relax FAQ norms for procurement of paddy in 15 districts of Odisha to faciitate farmers affected by unexpected unseasonal rains. Replying to a letter of his cabinet colleague Dharmendra Pradhan, Mr Paswan stated that the government•is committed to the welfare of farmers and any such proposal shall …
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February 9, 2018 -
Pradhan urges Paswan to relax FAQ norm for paddy in Odisha
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged upon Food, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to relax the FAQ norm for paddy in Odisha so that farmers can sell their produce and avail the MSP. The farmers of Odisha have failed to maintain quality of paddy crop due to unseasonal rains and pest attacks. It is …
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January 31, 2018