Direct Procurement Centres to be opened in 14 places

Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) to procure paddy from farmers at the support price will be opened soon in 14 places at Tiruvannamalai district.

According to District Collector A. Gnanasekaran, the direct procurement of paddy for kharif season of 2015-16 would be done at these centres to be set up by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation.

For a quintal of fine variety of rice Rs.1,520, including Rs. 70 as incentive would be paid.

For a quintal of general variety of paddy Rs.1,460 including Rs.50 incentive would be paid. Sales proceeds would be credited in the bank accounts of farmers through Electronic Clearing System (ECS).

Places of DPCs in every taluk (Taluk name followed by village/town name): Tiruvannamalai-Narthampoondi and Kilpennathur; Thandarampattu-Radhapuram; Chengam-Pudupalayam; Kalasapakkam-Elathur; Polur-Vasur; Cheyyar-Cheyyar and Echur; Vembakkam-Brammadesam; Vandavasi-Mazhaiyur, Peranamallur and Keel Kodungalur.

For a quintal of fine variety of rice,

Rs. 1,520, including

Rs. 70 as incentive,

will be paid

Source : The Hindu