A Central team led by Deputy Director of Quality Control Cell, Food Corporation of India, Hyderabad, M.Z. Khan visited Direct Purchase Centres in Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts on Sunday to examine moisture content in harvested paddy, in view of the latest spells of rainfall.
In the backdrop of the start of paddy procurement from the start of this month, the visit was necessitated by the latest spells of rainfall that had increased the moisture content in the harvested paddy, according to officials.
In deference to appeals by farmers in the delta region, the State government had requested the Central government to permit procurement of paddy with 22% moisture content.
Accompanied by Mayiladuthurai Collector R. Lalitha and Senior Regional Manager of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Uma Maheshwari, the Central team interacted with farmers at the DPCs at Pandur and Manalmedu-1 villages
Nagapattinam
In Nagapattinam district, the team tested samples of the paddy in the rain-affected villages in Kilvelur, Thirukuvalai and Nagapattinam blocks. Collector A. Arun Thamburaj accompanied the team.
Published - October 17, 2022 02:41 pm IST
