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With most of the reservoirs in Chhattisgarh stocking below average water due to less rainfall, the state government is on move to discourage farmers from taking summer paddy or Rabi paddy. Of the 1.8 million hectares area for Rabi, summer paddy is sown in 200,000 hectares.
“The department of irrigation has been directed to launch an extensive campaign to promote oilseed and pulses crops instead of summer paddy during Rabi 2017-18,” Chief Minister Raman Singh said. An awareness drive for the farmers is also on the card.
Besides, the department has also been asked to ensure supplying sufficient quantity of mini-kits of
