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Following Minister’s assurance on token system, farmers in Odisha withdraw agitation

Sambad English Bureau Nov 21, 2019 0

Sambalpur/Bargarh: The agitation launched by farmers in Bareipali in Sambalpur district and Godabhaga in Bargarh district protesting centralised token system for paddy procurement have been withdrawn today. Farmers’ leader Ashok Pradhan…

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Amid farmers’ protests, Odisha Minister denies any plans to cancel token system

Sambad English Bureau Nov 20, 2019 0

Bhubaneswar: Amid farmers’ agitation across the State, Food Supplies and Cooperation Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain today said the token system will not be revoked. “The token system has been there and will remain so. This will help…

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Odisha farmers intensify agitation over token system in paddy procurement

Sambad English Bureau Nov 19, 2019 0

Sambalpur: Farmers in Odisha's Sambalpur and Bargarh district today intensified their agitation opposing the centralised token system for paddy procurement. In Sambalpur, the farmers staged protest by parking paddy-laden vehicles near…

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Farmers agitating over token system scuffle with police in Odisha’s Sambalpur

Sambad English Bureau Nov 18, 2019 0

Sambalpur/Bargarh/Atabira: A scuffle ensued between farmers and police during the former’s protest in front of the office of Sambalpur Collector this afternoon. While farmers agitating in opposition to the token system for paddy procurement…

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Two teaching hospitals to come up in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Sep 26, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet today approved a proposal on construction of teaching hospitals for two new medical colleges in Balasore and Balangir districts to improve medical education. As per the decision, the two teaching hospitals…

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11.56 lakh farmers in Odisha registered for kharif paddy procurement

Sambad English Bureau Sep 18, 2019

Bhubaneswar: A total of 11,56,130 farmers have registered themselves to take part in kharif paddy procurement scheduled to start from November 1 across the State. This was informed by Food Supplies and Cooperation Minister Ranendra Pratap…

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Farmers block NH in Odisha’s Kalahandi, vehicular movement hit

Sambad English Bureau Jul 10, 2019

Bhawanipatna: Many farmers of Odisha's Kalahandi today blocked NH-26 at Charbahal in the district protesting the alleged delay in paddy procurement. The farmers resorted to road blockade placing sacks containing paddy on road. They…

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Paddy procurement in Odisha to continue after Feb 28

Sambad English Bureau Feb 18, 2019

Bhubaneswar: The paddy procurement process at Mandis across the State will continue even after February 28, which was earlier scheduled as the last date for the same. In a letter, Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department …

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Kharif paddy procurement from Nov 5 in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Nov 1, 2018

Sambalpur: Procurement of paddy for Kharif season will begin from November 5, informed Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Surya Narayan Patro here yesterday. At a meeting at the RDC office here, Patra said the paddy procurement…

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Cabinet nod to create new posts under Agriculture & Food Production Service Rules

Sambad English Bureau Sep 24, 2018

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the State Cabinet today approved the Odisha Agriculture and Food Production Service (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules-2018 for creation of new posts in Agriculture Officers…