Consider the following statements regarding paddy procurement in Punjab during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25:
1. A total of 172 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of paddy was procured from farmers in Punjab.
2. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) directly procures paddy from farmers in the state.
3. Of the total procured paddy, 169 LMT had been lifted and stored at mill points for further processing.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
1 and 3 only
3
2 and 3 only
4
1, 2, and 3