Hyderabad: Civil Supplies Commissioner Akun Sabharwal today said during the current Khariff season, his department has procured 37 lakh tons of paddy from seven lakh farmers and paid them Rs 6,291 crore directly to their bank accounts. In view of more paddy yield in coming Rabi season, officers were asked to take all measures from now and ensure that farmers do not face problems in selling their paddy and get payments at Minimum Support Price. He also said they should get back CMR (Custom Milling Rice) from millers as soon as possible.
Akun Sabharwal held a review meeting with Civil Supplies Corporation District Managers at Civil Supplies Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner said all precautions should be taken in dues payment, mainly in Milling Charges to the millers. “Strict action must taken on CMR defaulters. If any officer was found committing faults intentionally, serious action will be taken against them, he warned. Every staff member from ground to high level should work with responsibility. They should work with co-operating with each other. Tenders should be called to clear old stocks piled up at godowns. (NSS)
