Govt has decided to procure additional 1.14 lakh metric tons of Ragi: CM Bommai

Yogesh K Porwar

Govt has decided to procure additional 1.14 lakh metric tons of Ragi: CM Bommai

The State government has decided to procure additional 1.14 lakh metric tons of Ragi under the Minimum Support Price scheme,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons he said, already 2.1 lakh metric tons of Ragi has been procured on farmers’ demand in some districts.

Now the State government is purchasing an additional 1.14 lakh metric tons with a total expenditure of Rs487 cr,