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Paddy Cultivation Boost: 50% Subsidy on Seeds in R.S. Mangalam, Ramanathapuram!
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News18•20-09-2026, 13:26
Paddy Cultivation Boost: 50% Subsidy on Seeds in R.S. Mangalam, Ramanathapuram!
- •Paddy cultivation has commenced in R.S. Mangalam, Ramanathapuram district, ahead of the Northeast Monsoon.
- •Farmers are undertaking cultivation over an area of 19 hectares.
- •83 tons of paddy seeds are stocked at the R.S. Mangalam Block Agricultural Extension Centre.
- •Special subsidy of Rs. 20 per kg for paddy varieties less than 10 years old, and Rs. 10 per kg for varieties older than 10 years.
- •Up to 50% subsidy is provided for traditional paddy varieties like Karuppu Kavuni, Thooyamalli, and Nellaiyappar.
Key Questions Answered
For paddy varieties less than 10 years old, a special subsidy of Rs. 20 per kg is provided, while varieties older than 10 years receive Rs. 10 per kg. Traditional varieties like Karuppu Kavuni, Thooyamalli, and Nellaiyappar receive up to a 50% subsidy.
A total of 83 tons of paddy seeds have been stocked at the R.S. Mangalam Block Agricultural Extension Centre to be provided to farmers at a subsidized price.
Farmers are carrying out paddy cultivation over an area of 19 hectares in R.S. Mangalam, Ramanathapuram district, ahead of the Northeast Monsoon.
