More foodgrain godowns built in 52 months by DMK than 10 yrs of AIADMK rule, says minister

IN the last 52 months of DMK rule, paddy godowns with a storage capacity totalling to 7.37 lakh tonnes were built, which is higher than what was set up during the 10 years of AIADMK rule, said Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R Sakkarapani on Wednesday.

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Food and Civil Supplies Minister R Sakkarapani inspecting the TNSC warehouse at Pillayarpatti in Thanjavur district on Wednesday

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Addressing media persons in Thanjavur after inspecting the TNCSC warehouse at Pillayarpatti where the paddy procured from farmers is stored, the minister said that during the 10 years of the AIADMK regime, godowns with a total capacity of 7.27 lakh tonnes were built. Of this the 50,000-tonne capacity godown built at Erukkur in Mayiladuthurai is yet to be put in use as no nodal agency was appointed by the AIADMK government. During the 52 months of the incumbent DMK rule, godowns with a combined capacity of 7.37 lakh tonnes have been created, he added.