Procurement halted citing target completion: Farmers' paddy crop damaged in rain
Paddy procurement centres in Pudukkottai have closed citing target completion, leaving farmers unable to sell their harvest, which is now being damaged by rain.
Paddy procurement centres in Pudukkottai district have been shut down after officials claimed the procurement targets for the summer season were met. The centres were opened at a ratio of one for every 10 km radius; however, officials are now closing them because the targets were calculated based only on the harvest yield of the specific village where the centre is located, ignoring the surrounding areas.
As a result, farmers who brought their paddy to these centres are unable to sell their produce, and much of it has been damaged by recent rains. Farmers are demanding that authorities consider the total cultivation area of the surrounding villages to ensure the procurement process continues. Revenue and civil supplies officials have promised to consult and find a solution to the issue.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai