Paddy procurement may touch 5 lakh tonnes by December, says Food Minister
Tamil Nadu's Food Minister announced that paddy procurement is expected to reach 5 lakh tonnes by December, with 3.60 lakh tonnes already procured since September. Despite a 20% drop in samba paddy production this season, sufficient stocks are available, and the government is taking steps to ensure affordable rice and essential groceries, including procuring fine rice from other states.
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This article is significant for understanding food security, agricultural policy, and consumer welfare in Tamil Nadu, as it details government efforts to manage food supply, control prices, and provide subsidies for essential items.
Paddy procurement may touch 5 lakh tonnes by December, says Food Minister left Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan checking rice sample at a warehouse at Kattiyavayal in Pudukottai district on Wednesday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/v6knyh/article71607939.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/84cece22-7a93-4a71-8536-99f6eef4c5b9.jpg PUDUKOTTAI Tamil Nadu government expects to procure up to five lakh tonnes of paddy by December, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan said on Wednesday. The Minister was inaugurating paddy warehouses in Pudukottai district. Mr. Venkataramanan said that sufficient stocks of paddy were available and there would be no shortage. About 3.60 lakh tonnes of paddy had been procured since September, and the figure might touch five lakh tonnes by December. During September-December period last year, 7.6 lakh tonnes were procured, he said. Although samba paddy production was about 20% less this season, sufficient stocks were available to meet requirements, he said.
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