AP Govt Plans To Procure 115 Lt Of Paddy

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Government has declared an action plan to purchase 115 lakh tonnes (lt) of paddy, procurement of 62 lt of rice, 10 lt of maize for the year 2007-08. The plan also comprises procuring 3 lakh quintal of red-gram and onions, and 10 crore litres of oil. The State Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies organised a workshop on Sept 6, to firm up the various steps needed for the procurement operations for the kharif season 2007-08, and streamline the procurement and minimum support price (MSP).