INTRODUCTION:
The Paddy procurement programme under Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) was entrusted on Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board by the Government as per the decision taken by a high power committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary on 27-07-2012. For this purpose the Government had released a sum of Rs. 13,92,30,000.00 (Rupees thirteen crore ninety two lac thirty thousand) only as revolving fund. Another sum of Rs.15,75,000.00 (Rupees fifteen lacs seventy five thousand) only was released by the Government under RKVY for purchase of quality control equipment.
Year wise Paddy procurement figures are as follows:
| KMS | Target | Achievement | No. of PPC | Remarks |
| 2012-13 | 14,600 MT | 7,895.343 MT | 21 | 1st crop |
| 2013-14 | 40,000 MT | 251.060 MT | 40 | 1st crop |
| 2014-15 | 40,000 MT | 7,577.150 MT | 40 | 1st crop |
| 2014-15 | 3,500 MT | 2,976.680 MT | 4 | 2nd crop |
| 2015-16 | 20,000 MT | 9,090.319 MT | 40 | 1st crop |
| 2015-16 | 11,500 MT | 1,040.380 MT | 6 | 2nd crop |
| 2016-17 | 31,900 MT | 15,964.866 MT | 41 | 1st crop |
| 2016-17 | 15,000 MT | 667.940 MT | 41 | 2nd crop |
| 2017-18 | 31,000 MT | 5,261.680 MT | 37 | 1st crop |
| 2017-18 | 12,000 MT | Nil | 6 | No procurement of 2nd crop |
| 2018-19 | 6,000 MT | 6,665.90 MT | 26 | 1st crop |
| 2018-19 | 17,500 MT | 3,822.494 MT | 19 | 2nd crop |
| 2019-20 | 25,000 MT | 5,891.811 MT | 26 | 1st crop (as on 20.5.2020) |