Palamu Farmers Face Crisis: Paddy Rotting, Warehouses Full, Schemes Fail

• Paddy procurement has stalled in Hussainabad block, Palamu, due to full warehouses, leaving farmers in distress.
• Farmers' paddy is rotting in fields, being eaten by rats, and at risk of spoilage and theft due to weather changes.
• Despite timely registration, procurement has not started, forcing farmers to sell to private traders at low prices to repay loans.
• District administration is accused of falsely claiming inability to tag out-of-state rice mills, hindering procurement.
• Government schemes for MSP procurement remain on paper, with officials' negligence causing economic hardship for farmers.

Why It Matters: Palamu farmers face severe losses as paddy rots due to stalled procurement, full warehouses, and failed government schemes.