Tamil Nadu buys 12.38 lakh tonnes of paddy, pays ₹1,129 crore to 1.54 lakh farmers
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 19:07 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies department has procured 12.38 lakh tonnes of paddy from 1.54 lakh ryots, disbursing ₹1,129 crore. Commissioner M. Stephen Ravindra said the department is operating at full capacity to handle the inflow. The purchase aims to stabilise market prices and ensure food security in the state.
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