Surveillance strengthened on paddy movement in Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur district authorities have increased surveillance at procurement centers to prevent traders from illegally selling paddy on behalf of farmers. Officials are enforcing strict verification measures to ensure that government procurement benefits actual farmers rather than intermediaries.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing challenges in agricultural supply chains and the government's efforts to protect farmers' subsidies from exploitation by middlemen.
Surveillance strengthened on paddy movement in Tiruvallur left Tiruvallur District Collector S. Kavitha inspecting direct procurement centres. Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/nyt1wg/article71544632.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/paddy%20kavitha.jpeg Farmers have alleged that traders, including a few from neighbouring States, submit papers belonging to farmers and sell procured paddy CHENNAI The Tiruvallur district administration has tightened surveillance on movement of paddy after complaints of bags being brought in by traders to direct procurement centres (DPCs). Farmers have alleged that traders, including a few from neighbouring States, submit papers belonging to farmers and sell procured paddy. “This, we hear is happening in Ponneri and Uthukottai areas. It should not be allowed. Farmers who are in distress seem to be pledging their crops with the traders and then giving the harvested crop to them.
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