THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR,
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
The Odisha Government has been working
relentlessly to ensure timely, transparent and error-free disbursement of
Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Input Assistance for paddy procured from
eligible farmers across the State. In a landmark reform aimed at strengthening
transparency and eliminating the possibility of erroneous or duplicate
payments, Aadhaar-based e-KYC verification has been introduced for the first
time. This initiative ensures that payments are credited exclusively to genuine
farmers registered on the P-PAS (Paddy Procurement Automation System) portal.
The Government has so far extended
financial assistance amounting to ₹12,703.74
crore towards MSP and Input Assistance, benefiting 10,56,693 farmers across the
State.
More than 7.99 lakh farmers have
already benefited from the procurement operations. However, a limited number of
5,562 cases related to bank account issues have been identified, leading to
payment errors.
These issues have primarily arisen due
to accounts reaching the maximum transaction or balance ceiling applicable to
certain account types, including Jan Dhan accounts, Airtel Payments Bank
accounts and India Post Payments Bank accounts. Other issues include inactive
or frozen accounts, non-seeding of Aadhaar with bank accounts, closure of bank
accounts and pending KYC updates.
The State Government has taken
proactive measures to resolve these concerns. District-level field
functionaries and officials are continuously engaging with affected farmers and
facilitating corrective steps by encouraging them to visit their respective
banks to complete the necessary formalities. Affected farmers are also being
regularly informed about the nature of the error through SMS alerts and phone
calls.
To further strengthen support
services, the Government has enhanced its grievance redressal mechanism.
Farmers can seek assistance or clarification regarding paddy procurement and
payment-related matters through the toll-free helpline number 1967.
