Two paddy direct purchase centres opened in Erode
The Hindu
To procure paddy from the farmers in Kalingarayan ayacut areas, Direct Purchase Centres (DPC) were inaugurated at Vairapalayam and B.P. Agraharam on Wednesday. Minister for Housing and Urban Developme
To procure paddy from the farmers in Kalingarayan ayacut areas, Direct Purchase Centres (DPC) were inaugurated at Vairapalayam and B.P. Agraharam on Wednesday.
Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy and Collector H. Krishnanunni inaugurated the centres that would be run by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation.
Officials said that Grade ‘A’ variety paddy will be procured for a minimum support price of ₹ 2,060 a quintal, including an incentive of ₹ 100, while the common variety will be purchased for ₹2,015 a quintal with an incentive of ₹75. After the procurement, funds would be transferred to the farmer’s bank account through Electronic Clearing Services (ECS) within three days, they added.