A total of 26,843 tonnes of paddy has been procured through 339 Direct Purchase Centres (DPCs) in Thanjavur district till January 26 during this kharif season which began in October last year, according to S. Gopalakrishnan, Commissioner, Civil Supplies.
Mr. Gopalakrishnan, who inspected taluk rice godown at Vandayariruppu, asked the staff to expedite sending of rice to public distribution system from the godown. “Supply of rice to PDS should not be delayed at any cost,” Mr. Gopalakrishnan said.
He inspected the DPC and grain godown at Vandayariruppu. He enquired with farmers whether the system of payments made through banks was working well. Farmers said they would prefer direct payment of money to bank transaction. The commissioner said they could get the money in whichever method was easy and simple for them. He checked whether there were adequate gunnies and adequate amount for payment at the DPC.
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He found out whether 17 per cent moisture was maintained in the paddy brought for sale and he checked the weighing machine.