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The Tamil Nadu government is actively procuring paddy from farmers in the Cauvery delta region through Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs). Due to a high yield, procurement efforts have been intensified, including extended hours, additional machinery, Sunday operations, and increased transportation via lorries and trains. Significant amounts of paddy have already been procured and moved to warehouses and other districts. The government is also working to address concerns about moisture content and has secured additional railway freight trains to facilitate movement. This procurement drive aims to benefit farmers and ensure efficient storage and distribution of the harvested paddy.

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Tamil Nadu Boosts Paddy Procurement Efforts Amidst High Yields

Chennai – October 26, 2025 – The Tamil Nadu government has ramped up paddy procurement operations across the Cauvery delta region in response to a significant increase in production. Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) are now operating with extended hours, until 8 p.m., and have been supplemented with an additional 127 POP machines across 13 districts with high procurement.

According to an official release, DPCs are procuring approximately 1,000 bags of paddy each day. To manage the increased volume, DPCs have been operating on Sundays, and transportation efforts have been significantly expanded. As of October 19th, over 5,510 metric tons (MT) of paddy had been procured.

The government has ensured ample resources are available, with over 57.63 lakh gunny bags, 58 MT of jute twine, and over 28,800 tarpaulin sheets in reserve in the Cauvery delta region, with a total of 2.65 crore gunny bags available statewide. Tiruvarur district, experiencing particularly high yields, has seen the deployment of 20 dedicated teams to ensure swift movement of paddy from DPCs. Approximately 35,000 MT of paddy are being transported daily via 4,000 lorries and 13-15 trains to warehouses.

Since the beginning of the procurement process on September 1st, 10.40 lakh MT of paddy have been procured through 1,843 DPCs. Out of this, 8.77 lakh MT have been moved to other districts, and 1.63 lakh MT stored safely at DPCs. Large quantities are still awaiting movement from DPCs in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, and Nagapattinam districts.

The Southern Railway has approved 13 freight trains to assist in the movement of the procured paddy, following a request from the Chief Secretary. Additionally, the government has requested that 3 expert committees relax the permissible moisture content for procurement from 17% to 22%

Chief Minister had conducted a review on the storage and movement of paddy procured, on October 2nd.

The Tamil Nadu government has procured 1.70 crore MT of paddy through DPCs since 2021, averaging around 42.61 lakh MT annually, demonstrating a commitment to supporting farmers and ensuring food security.

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