Archive · 30 Aug 2026
BJD Criticizes Odisha's Paddy Farmer Registration Disparity
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is upset with the Odisha government because farmers there have only one month to register for paddy procurement, while farmers in Chhattisgarh have four months.
The BJD says this is unfair, especially because many farmers in Odisha are having a hard time due to floods.
They also say the registration process is messy and not working well for everyone, especially sharecroppers.
The BJD wants the government to fix these problems or farmers might protest.
Odisha farmers have only one month to register for paddy procurement, while Chhattisgarh farmers have four months.
BJD demands an extension of the registration deadline in Odisha to September 20.
Floods in 20 districts of Odisha have caused crop losses and difficulties for farmers.
Only 17 lakh farmers have registered this year, leaving 4.5 lakh farmers out of the process.
Sharecroppers face issues with registration and e-KYC formalities due to a non-operational app and software problems.
- Who
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Odisha Government, Farmers in Odisha and Chhattisgarh
- What
- Disparity in paddy farmer registration deadlines and issues in the registration process
- When
- Current registration period, with a demand to extend the deadline to September 20
- Where
- Odisha and Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To address difficulties faced by farmers, particularly in flood-affected districts, and to highlight alleged irregularities and mismanagement in the registration process
- Disparity in Registration Period
- Odisha: 1 month, Chhattisgarh: 4 months
- Farmers Registered Last Year
- 23 lakh
- Farmers Registered This Year
- 17 lakh
- Farmers Left Out
- 4.5 lakh
- Flood-Affected Districts
- 20
- Registration Delay
- 18 days behind schedule
- Sharecroppers' App Status
- Not operational
- Registration Deadline Demanded
- September 20