Tamil NaduSunday, 1 November 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore gets modern paddy storage facilities under NABARD support to protect procured rice
Tamil Nadu inaugurated two paddy storage facilities in Cuddalore district with a combined capacity of 7,000 tonnes and a total cost of ₹11.56 crore.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 31, 2026, Tamil Nadu Minister P. Venkataramanan inaugurated two paddy storage facilities in Srimushnam taluk, Cuddalore district, built with NABARD assistance at a total cost of ₹11.56 crore.
Key specifics
- The two facilities have a combined storage capacity of 7,000 tonnes.
- The Melapalayur facility has a capacity of 2,000 tonnes and cost ₹3.83 crore.
- The Thethampattu facility has a capacity of 5,000 tonnes and cost ₹7.73 crore.
- Five such facilities with a combined capacity of 33,500 tonnes are being developed in Cuddalore district.
- In 2025–26, 748 direct paddy procurement centres opened in Cuddalore and 5,66,210.880 tonnes of paddy were procured.
Exam lens
TN agriculture and infrastructure question: note the NABARD link, 7,000-tonne capacity, ₹11.56 crore cost, and the 2025–26 procurement figure of 5,66,210.880 tonnes for Cuddalore.