Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procurement with purchase of over 669.59 Lakh Metric Tonnes of paddy up to yesterday. This is an increase of 14.78 per cent against the last year corresponding purchase of 583.34 Lakh Metric Tonnes. Out of the total purchase of 669.59 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.82 LMT which is 30.29 per cent of total procurement.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">About 97.70 lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing procurement operations with MSP value of Rs 1,26,418 crore.</span><br />