Question

In the State of Chhattisgarh, in which year, the whole system of Paddy procurement at support price has been computerized by the public distribution system department?
1. Year 2007-08
2. Year 2004-05 
3. Year 2006-07
4. Year 2005-06

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Year 2007-08

The correct answer is the Year 2007-08.

• In the year 2007-08, the whole system of Paddy procurement at support price has been computerized by the Public Distribution System Department in Chhattisgarh.
• The main agricultural produce of Chhattisgarh is Paddy.
• Around 2.966 million families are engaged in agricultural activities in Chhattisgarh.
• Under this, 1532 procurement centres, 50 storage centres, 99 Civil supplies corporation distribution centres, 35 FCI rice receiving centres have been computerized.
• It covers 6 different organizations namely:-
  • Department of Food
  • Marketing Federation(MARKFED)
  • CG State Civil Supplies Corporation(CGSCSC)
  • Food Corporation of India(FCI)
  • Central Cooperative Bank
  • Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies(PACS)

• In Paddy Procurement Centers, the purchase and issue and even generation of cheques have been computerized.
• Registration of Miller's, Agreement and Delivery of orders, etc. are computerized.
• Paddy is procured from 1 million farmers of Chhatisgarh at MSP.
• The paddy is procured by the 1333 PACS in the whole state.
• The paddy procured is converted into Rice by the millers after entering into an agreement.

• Paddy Procurement Centers are located at the village level.
  • Due to the lack of internet connectivity in rural areas, a form-based stand-alone module has been developed for the purchase and issue of paddy.
• V-SAT-based NICNET connectivity is available in Janpad Panchayats of Chhattisgarh.