Minister inspects modern rice mill
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Food and Civil Supplies inspected a modern rice mill in Madurai to ensure quality distribution. The government has increased procurement prices for paddy to support farmers and is expanding warehouse capacity.
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Government intervention in food supply chains is critical for managing inflation and ensuring food security for the public.
Minister inspects modern rice mill left Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan inspects a modern rice mill in Madurai on Thursday. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3wxcmj/article71613274.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9871_22_10_2026_20_17_3_1_003.JPG Special Arrangement Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan inspects a modern rice mill in Madurai on Thursday. MADURAI Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan on Thursday inspected the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation’s modern rice mill in Kadachanendhal. The Minister said following the increase in procurement price of fine variety paddy to ₹2,750 per quintal, necessary steps were being taken to ensure that the public received high-quality fine variety rice. It involved immediate transportation of the procured paddy to rice mills for processing into quality rice for distribution. The procurement price for paddy had been increased, keeping in mind the welfare of farmers.
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