2018
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Andhra Pradesh
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Detailed explanation-1: -The government’s paddy procurement for the central pool rose 9.58 per cent to 541.90 lakh tonne so far in the ongoing 2022-23 kharif marketing season, according to the food ministry data. Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana were the top contributors to the central pool.
Detailed explanation-2: -FCI’s data shows rice procurement from Telangana went up from 35.96 lakh metric tonnes in 2016-17 to 94.54 metric tonnes by 2020-21. According to the Secretary, FCI’s total parboiled rice procurement stood at 88.37 lakh tonnes for Kharif and Rabi combined in 2020-21.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under this scheme, the State Government itself undertakes direct purchase of paddy/rice and wheat and also stores and distributes these foodgrains under NFSA and other welfare schemes.