Moisture content in paddy:Khattar govt gives relief to farmers

In a move aimed at giving relief to state farmers, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that paddy arriving in the grain markets with up to 22 per cent of moisture content can be procured by adjusting the weight in accordance with the moisture content.
Khattar gave relief to the farmers during current Kharif procurement season, an official spokesman said here today.
"For instance, in case the content of moisture is more by one per cent after the fixed 17 per cent mark, the total weight of paddy would be reduced by one per cent. Similarly, if the moisture content is 19 per cent, the weight would be reduced by two per cent, in case of moisture content being 20 per cent, the weight would be reduced by three per cent and likewise..," he said.

He said that reports were being received from farmers regarding value cut by the Commission Agents due to moisture content in paddy arriving in grain markets during the current procurement season.