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.