No irregularities will be tolerated in boro procurement drive: Jahangir Alam

Member of Parliament for Dinajpur-3 constituency Syed Jahangir Alam today said that no irregularities would be tolerated in the ongoing Boro paddy and rice procurement drive in the district. He made the remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Boro paddy and rice procurement programme at CSD warehouse in the town around 4.30 pm on Sunday.

Speaking at the event, Jahangir Alam said the government has taken initiatives to ensure the successful and peaceful implementation of the Iri- Boro paddy and rice procurement campaign across the district, similar to the rest of the country. He said farmers would be able to sell paddy directly to the government by applying through mobile apps within the stipulated time announced by the Food Department. He also said rice would be procured from enlisted millers at government-fixed prices. The programme was presided over by Deputy Commissioner Md. Rafiqul Islam.

Among others present were District Food Controller Md. Monirul Islam, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Tamalika Pal, Dinajpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries President Alhaj Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Rice Mill Owners Group President Md. Nuruzzaman Sarkar, and General Secretary Mosaddek Hossain Chowdhury. According to Food Department sources, the government has fixed the procurement prices at Taka 36 per kilogram for paddy and wheat, Taka 48 for Atap rice and Taka 49 for boiled rice. The district's procurement target for the current season has been set at 93,719 tonnes of boiled rice, 11,352 tonnes of Atap rice and 12,267 tonnes of Boro paddy. Officials said the procurement activities in Dinajpur would continue from May 20 until August 31.