Bhubaneswar: Odisha shared its digital paddy procurement model with a high-level Chhattisgarh delegation during a meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday.
During the meeting, officials showcased technology-driven measures to ensure transparency and efficiency in the system.
The meeting was chaired by Additional Secretary Sudam Charan Mandal. Senior officials briefed the visiting team on key schemes and digital processes adopted by the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department.
General Manager (Procurement) Ellora Samal and Deputy Secretary Saroj Kumar Panda explained how digital tools are streamlining procurement and strengthening transparency, according to a government release.
The Chhattisgarh delegation included Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Warehousing Corporation Ashish Tikariha, Deputy Secretary of Chhattisgarh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department Vibhor Agrawal, and two experts from the state marketing federation.
Officials detailed the integration of satellite data with field-level verification. They explained the token-based system for farmers, Aadhaar-based e-KYC registration, and time-bound automation. The team was also briefed on land record integration, IRS scan-based procurement, SMS alerts, and linkage with e-vehicle systems.
The delegation noted Odisha’s system of transferring payments digitally to farmers within 24 to 48 hours of paddy procurement.
Members of the delegation said Odisha’s “digital safeguard” model could be adopted in Chhattisgarh to enhance transparency in paddy procurement and prevent misuse of government funds.
