Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state has recorded the highest-ever paddy procurement by purchasing nearly seven lakh metric tonnes of the foodgrain, more than two-fold jump as compared to the previous season.
“We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024 25 with a record paddy procurement of 6.97 lakh MT — the highest ever!” Sarma said in a post on X. The state had procured just 3.14 lakh MT during the 2023-24 KMS, he added.
