Netam briefs media on farm support ahead of Chhattisgarh’s paddy procurement season

Chhattisgarh Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam addresses a press conference at the Chhattisgarh Samvad auditorium in Nava Raipur on 13 November 2026. Photo: primelookindia.com via CG/DPR.

The Nava Raipur briefing was scheduled to cover the Krishak Unnati Yojana and PM-AASHA. Paddy procurement is set to begin on 15 November.

Key Highlights

• Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam and Agriculture Production Commissioner Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi addressed a joint press conference in Nava Raipur on 13 November.
• Under the revised Krishak Unnati Yojana guidelines, eligible growers can receive ₹13,839 per verified acre even if they sell less than 21 quintals per acre.
• Chhattisgarh has arranged 3,100 procurement centres for the 2026–27 season.

Nava Raipur: Chhattisgarh Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam and Agriculture Production Commissioner Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi addressed a joint press conference at the Chhattisgarh Samvad auditorium on 13 November 2026. The briefing came two days before the scheduled start of the state’s paddy procurement season. The Krishak Unnati Yojana and the Centre’s PM-AASHA scheme were listed on the briefing agenda.

Input assistance tied to verified acreage

Chhattisgarh Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam (centre) addresses a joint press conference with Agriculture Production Commissioner Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi (left) at the Chhattisgarh Samvad auditorium in Nava Raipur on 13 November 2026. Photo: primelookindia.com via CG/DPR.

Under the revised state guidelines, eligible paddy growers can receive ₹13,839 per verified acre even when their sales fall below the procurement ceiling of 21 quintals per acre. An eligible farmer who sells 15 quintals from one verified acre can still receive the full per-acre assistance. The minimum support price is paid on the quantity the procurement agency actually buys.

The state calculated the assistance using the ₹659 difference between its ₹3,100 benchmark and the Centre’s ₹2,441 minimum support price for common-grade paddy. Multiplying that difference by 21 quintals gives ₹13,839 per acre. Farmers must meet the scheme’s registration and acreage verification requirements. The state will transfer the assistance in one instalment to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.

The procurement network is expected to serve more than 27.50 lakh farmers. The state has arranged 3,100 centres and outlined provisions for gunny bags, drinking water, seating and shade at procurement sites.