In order to give the farmers a fair price for their produce, the state-wide special drive of purchasing paddy and maize under Chhattisgarh support price policy started. The purchase of maize has been increased by Rs 60 per quintal. Farmers can sell maize at prescribed production centers at the rate of Rs. 1425 per quintal. The government has set estimated target of procuring around 10 thousand metric tonnes of maize this year.