Owing to rain, the State government has sought permission from the Centre to procure paddy with higher moisture content this season.
In a letter to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Food and Cooperation Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said there has been heavy rain in the Delta districts, and Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts this week. “We are seeking permission to procure paddy with moisture content of up to 22% to provide some relief to farmers,” he said.
The request is based on inputs from Collectors of the Delta districts. The State government, through the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC), usually opens direct procurement centres (DPCs) to procure paddy during the Samba and Kuruvai harvest seasons.
