<span style="color: #222222;">The Paddy procurement for 2020-21 is progressing smoothly and has commenced so far in three states- Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in a statement said that so far, the cumulative procurement of Paddy in Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 is three lakh 65 thousand 170 Metric Tonnes. It said, total no of farmers benefited are 28,715 and total MSP outflow is over 689 crore rupees. The Ministry said, the pace of paddy procurement is going to pick up in a week's time.</span><br />''