Paddy purchase centres
Krishna District Joint Collector Gandham Chandrudu has said that 281 Paddy Purchasing Centres (PPS) have been set up in the district to purchase paddy in the ongoing rabi season.
According to an official release, 98 centres were opened in Machilipatnam revenue division, while 43 and 74 centres were opened in Vijayawada and Gudivada revenue divisions respectively. In Nuzvid division, 66 centres have been opened. Self Help Groups and Co-operative Marketing Societies and Primary Agriculture Credit Societies would run the centres. Purchase of paddy has already begun in the district.
