The Government of Assam in the Department of F, CS & CA has been undertaking Procurement of Paddy/Rice in the Selected Revenue Districts of the State with FCI & Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board and other agencies notified from time to time for the purpose.
The Procurement Operation of the Govt. of Assam is basically governed by "The Assam Paddy And Rice Procurement (Levy & Licensing) Permanent Order, 1995 as amended and guidelines/policies issued by the Govt. of India from time to time.
The primary objective of the Government Procurement Operation are as Under:-
The State Government has been undertaking procurement Operation through the Following Schemes:-
Under this Scheme, FCI undertakes procurement of Paddy from the genuine farmers of the State in their notified PPCs.
Under this Scheme, Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board (State Agency) undertakes procurement of Paddy from the genuine farmers of the State in their notified PPCs and deliver the custom milled rice to FCI and then it is routed to the Central Pool by FCI.