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Centre agreed to procure eight lakh tonnes of rice from Odisha: CM Majhi

January 19, 2026

Published - January 19, 2026 11:16 am IST - Bhubaneswar/ Bhawanipatna Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Amid protests over the alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said his government is making arrangements to buy the crop from farmers, as the Centre has agreed to lift eight lakh tonnes of rice. Addressing a programme in the Kalahandi district headquarters Bhawanipatna on Sunday (January 18, 2026) evening, he also launched development projects worth more than ₹891 crore to boost irrigation facilities in the drought-prone areas of the region.

Centre agreed to procure eight lakh tonnes of rice from Odisha: CM Majhi

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Mr.
Majhi inaugurated 971 projects worth ₹193.36 crore and laid the foundation stone for 2,641 projects worth ₹698.3 crore in the district.
He also inaugurated the Kalahandi Ghoomura Mahotsav-2026.
Speaking at the programme, Mr.
Majhi said all these projects will ensure more development of Kalahandi and its farmers.

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Centre agreed to procure eight lakh tonnes of rice from Odisha: CM Majhi

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Centre agreed to procure eight lakh tonnes of rice from Odisha: CM Majhi

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