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Paddy Procurement Norms
November 24 , 2025
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- The Union government rejected Tamil Nadu’s request to increase permissible moisture content for paddy procurement from 17% to 22%.
- The request was made after heavy rains affected various parts of Tamil Nadu.
- Similar requests from Tamil Nadu for higher moisture content were accepted in the past by the Union government.
- The Central teams visited Tamil Nadu and collected paddy samples in late October before the request.
- The Tamil Nadu government requested reconsideration to provide relief to farmers affected by heavy rains.
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