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2nd Phase of Paddy Procurement Over, Centre Yet to Release ₹1,108 Cr: Minister
The New Indian Express Thrissur
|June 24, 2025
Despite the hurdles, the state has managed to disburse substantial amounts to farmers from its own budget. Under the Price Support Scheme and bonus incentives, ₹152 crore and ₹184 crore, respectively, have been earmarked for 2024-25. G R Anil, Food and Civil Supplies Minister
FOOD and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil has announced the completion of the second phase of paddy procurement for the 2024-25 season in Kerala. A total of 1,42,209 metric tonnes of paddy was procured from 57,358 farmers in Palakkad district, valued at ₹402.7 crore, out of which ₹78 crore has already been disbursed, said minister in a press conference held along with Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty at the KSEB IB in Palakkad on Monday.
This story is from the June 24, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Thrissur.
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