Tamil NaduSaturday, 5 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu paddy procurement stalled as government order for 2026 season is delayed
Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu, scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026, has been delayed because the government order has not yet been issued.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Tamil Nadu’s paddy procurement for the current season remained stalled because the government order had not been issued even by September 4, though procurement was scheduled to begin on September 1.
Key specifics
- The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation procures paddy as an agent for the Food Corporation of India.
- FCI fixes the procurement season from October 1 to September 30 every year.
- Since 2022, Tamil Nadu has been starting kuruvai procurement from September 1 with Central approval.
- For the current year, the announced procurement prices were ₹2,600 per quintal for common variety and ₹2,750 per quintal for fine variety.
- Farmers said the previous year’s rates were ₹2,500 for common paddy and ₹2,545 for fine paddy, and demanded immediate implementation through a government order.
Exam lens
TNPSC Tamil Nadu economy/agriculture question type: scheme and price match. Key facts: September 1 start, September 4 delay, FCI season October 1–September 30, ₹2,600 and ₹2,750 per quintal. One-liner: Which agency procures paddy in Tamil Nadu on behalf of the Food Corporation of India?