The Naveen Patnaik led BJD govt had declared to open mandis on 16th in western Odisha. But today is 17th and no mandi is opened for the farmers. Earlier the government had declared to open the mandi on November 1st, again on 16th and now on 23rd. A question with doubt and anger is raising in the public, why this delay? The public is discussing that like in the last Rabi crop the government is delaying to open mandis to facilitate the businessman and the millers. It is certainly creating opportunity for the businessman and millers.
The delay in procurement of paddy will certainly creating panic among the farmers. The farmer is always wants to sale his paddy as soon possible and payoff the loans etc. But the planned delayed for the millers from the administrations and political will power is causing unwanted panic for the farmer. The farmer is hastily selling his paddy in the local market or to the businessman in low price. The farmer is selling paddy with a meager Rs 600/-Rs 700/- per quintal which is less than half of the declared price by the government.
The common man is cursing the administration and the government for its conspiracy against the farmer and agriculture. The farmers are already in distress due to drought.