NASHIK: The paddy procurement, including maize in the Nashik district, is likely to be delayed as there is a shortage of gunny bags. Considering this, a total of 75,000 gunny bags have been sought from Kolkata. Though there is a shortage of gunny bags for paddy procurement in the district, no serious consideration has been given to this. The government has already permitted paddy procurement, including maize in the district at the minimum support price.
The buying centres have also been started for this purpose. Seeing the shortage of gunny bags, Dr. Deeppal Girase visited the district collectorate and complained about the shortage of gunny bags on behalf of those farmers who have made their registrations at a buying centre which has been started under Nampur Vividh Vikas Society at Nampur.
He met resident deputy district collector Bhagwat Doifode and tabled their issue to him. A total of 471 farmers have made their registrations in the Vividh Vikas Society. As there is a shortage of gunny bags, they are not getting dates for the purchase of their maize and have demanded to buy the maize immediately.
Doifode then summoned officials of the marketing federation and district supply officer and assured in writing to make 2500 gunny bags available within two days.
