Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Telangana among top contributors to paddy pool

However, paddy purchase declines in Telangana and Punjab, while it increased in Chhattisgarh, Haryana, UP ∓ Overall Govt’s paddy procurement rises 10% to 541.90 lakh tonne so far in 2022-23 Kharif season as against 775.72 lakh tonne target