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Taveka Government Saves Rs 187 Crore in Toor Dal Procurement!
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News18•05-10-2026, 11:50
Taveka Government Saves Rs 187 Crore in Toor Dal Procurement!
- •The Taveka government has saved Rs 187 crore in three months by changing the procurement price of toor dal supplied under the Public Distribution System in Tamil Nadu.
- •Taveka government procured toor dal at a lower price than during the previous DMK regime.
- •The current procurement price is Rs 77.89 per kg, compared to Rs 109.15 per kg during the previous regime.
- •This reduction of Rs 31.26 per kg resulted in a saving of Rs 187.56 crore in the last 3 months alone.
- •The Taveka government spent Rs 467.34 crore to procure 60,000 tons of toor dal from July to September.
Key Questions Answered
The Taveka government saved Rs 187.56 crore in three months by changing the procurement price of toor dal supplied through ration shops in Tamil Nadu.
The current procurement price is Rs 77.89 per kg, which is significantly lower than the previous regime's price of Rs 109.15 per kg, resulting in a reduction of Rs 31.26 per kg.
The Taveka government procured 60,000 tons of toor dal by spending Rs 467.34 crore during the period from July to September.
