Paddy procurement in delta dists underway

Thanjaviur, Tamil Nadu, Feb 18 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) has already procured bulk of the paddy from the delta districts of Thanjavur, Thiruvaroor and Nagapattinam, where harvesting is in full swing.

The TNCSC has so far procured six lakh tonnes of paddy through 898 procurement centres across these districts.

The Corporation has fixed the price of 'A' Grade paddy at Rs 650 per quintal and Rs 620 per quintal for common variety paddy.

Meanwhile, islolated rains in the region was beneficial for sugarcane, oil seeds and ground nuts.

UNI