Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi to Raise Rice Procurement Target to 32 Lakh Metric Tonnes
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Stalin urges PM Modi to double TN's rice procurement target to 32 lakh MT
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CNBC TV18•14-03-2026, 23:52
Stalin urges PM Modi to double TN's rice procurement target to 32 lakh MT
•Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin requested PM Modi to revise the state's rice procurement target from 16 lakh MT to 32 lakh MT for Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26.
•The request follows a "historic increase" in paddy production in Tamil Nadu, attributed to timely Mettur dam opening, improved practices, and favorable climate.
•State agencies have already procured 36.63 lakh MT of paddy, yielding approximately 24.91 lakh MT of rice, significantly exceeding the current 16 lakh MT target.
•Paddy procurement is ongoing at 50,000 MT per day, with total procurement expected to reach 47.50 lakh MT for 2025-26.
•Stalin emphasized the need for revision to facilitate continued procurement and ensure timely payments to farmers.