In Koraput's Kotpad block, a government official allegedly conducted private paddy cultivation on 20 acres of a government-run agricultural farm. Using government seeds, fertilizers, and machinery without official registration or permission, the official aimed to pocket an estimated 15 lakh rupees from the upcoming harvest. Following protests by farmer organizations, the District Chief Agriculture Officer has ordered a high-level investigation into the matter. https://sambad.in/state/private-farming-on-government-farms-11888523 #creator program