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Paddy, rice procurement drive begins in Kurigram

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Published: 11:18, 17 May 2019   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Paddy, rice procurement drive begins in Kurigram

Kurigram Correspondent: The procurement drive of paddy, wheat and rice started in Sadar upazila of the district on Friday.

Upazila Chairman Aman Uddin Manju inaugurated the procurement drive at Sadar upazila godown this morning by cutting a red tape as the chief guest.

Per kg paddy is being purchased from the farmers at the rate of Taka 26 and per kg rice at the rate of Taka 28.

District food division sources said the government has started procurement of a record quantity of 3,308 metric tonnes of paddy, 1,002 metric tonnes of wheat and 17,681 metric tonnes of rice in the district this season. 

Md Maidul Islam Mahi, acting officer of Sadar upazila godown confirmed the matter.


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