Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that arrangements should be made to ensure payment to the farmers as early as possible whose paddy has been procured. The procurement amount should be paid in three to four days by simplifying the process. He said that in view of the weather, transport the paddy lying in the open as soon as possible and protect it from rain. He said that even if the procured paddy is kept in the open in the godown premises, it should be kept inside as soon as possible. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was reviewing paddy procurement at Samatva Bhavan (CM's residence) on Friday. Cooperative Minister Shri Vishwas Kailash Sarang, Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Shri Aidal Singh Kansana, Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, Additional Chief Secretary and Agriculture Production Commissioner Shri Mohammad Suleman, Additional Chief Secretary Cooperation Shri Ashok Barnwal, Principal Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Smt. Rashmi Arun Shami and other senior officers were present in the meeting.