TNPSC Thervupettagam

Paddy procurement - Tamilnadu

February 3 , 2025 20 days 242 0
  • Nearly eight lakh tonnes of paddy have been procured from Tamil Nadu farmers by the civil supply’s authorities.
  • The major chunk of the paddy procured — around 6.2 lakh tonnes — has been provided by the Cauvery delta districts.
  • Thanjavur leads the pack with about two lakh tonnes.
  • Tiruvarur is placed next to Thanjavur, accounting for approximately 1.6 lakh tonnes; Mayiladuthurai, 85,400 tonnes; and Cuddalore, 70,500 tonnes.
  • As regards the non-Cauvery delta districts, Chengalpattu leads the group with around 36,000 tonnes; Erode, 31,000 tonnes; and Tiruvallur, 23,300 tonnes.
  • The group of districts has supplied 1.67 lakh tonnes. 

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