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Tamil Nadu Govt Launches WhatsApp Helpline for Paddy Procurement Center Complaints
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:06
Tamil Nadu Govt Launches WhatsApp Helpline for Paddy Procurement Center Complaints
- •Tamil Nadu government introduces WhatsApp number 9500801465 for farmers to report deficiencies or money collection at paddy procurement centers.
- •Incentive for fine variety paddy increased to Rs. 289/- per quintal and common variety to Rs. 159/- per quintal for the current season.
- •Paddy procurement commenced on September 3, 2026, in Delta and non-Delta districts.
- •Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued on September 15, 2026, to ensure transparency and accountability in procurement centers.
- •So far, 1.17 lakh metric tons of paddy procured from 20,196 farmers in the current 2026-2027 procurement season.
Key Questions Answered
Farmers can lodge complaints regarding deficiencies or money collection at government direct paddy procurement centers using the WhatsApp number 9500801465.
The incentive for paddy was increased from Rs. 156 to Rs. 289 per quintal for fine variety, and from Rs. 131 to Rs. 159 per quintal for common variety paddy.
For the 2026-2027 procurement season, paddy is being procured at Rs. 2750 per quintal for fine variety and Rs. 2600 per quintal for common variety paddy.
