Archive · 21 May 2025
Farmers Protest Delayed Paddy Purchase Centers in Rajapalayam
Imagine farmers who grow rice have to sell it at a cheaper price because the government hasn't set up places for them to sell it at a good price.
These places are called DPCs, and they haven't opened yet.
So, the farmers are losing money because they have to sell their rice to people who offer less money.
They are worried about rain ruining their crops and want the government to open these places quickly so they don't lose even more money.
Farmers are forced to sell paddy at lower prices due to delayed opening of DPCs.
DPCs are not yet open in North Devadanam, South Devadanam, Seithur and Mugavur.
Farmers are losing ₹10,000 per acre due to the delay.
Harvesting of paddy has begun in the region.
Farmers are worried about unseasonal rain ruining their produce.
- Who
- Paddy farmers in Rajapalayam and Seithur regions; Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- What
- Delay in opening Direct Paddy Purchase Centres (DPCs) for paddy farmers.
- When
- Harvesting has begun; published May 21, 2025
- Where
- Rajapalayam and Seithur regions
- Why
- Delay in opening Direct Paddy Purchase Centres is causing farmers to sell at reduced prices.
Farmers
TNCSC
Impact of Delayed DPCs
Farmers
Farmers are suffering financial losses due to the delay in opening DPCs and are forced to sell their produce at a reduced price.
TNCSC
N/A
- Affected Regions
- Rajapalayam, Seithur
- Issue
- Delayed opening of DPCs
- Crop
- Paddy
- Loss Per Acre
- ₹10,000
- Selling Price (Traders)
- ₹1,250 per bag
- TNCSC Price
- ₹1,720 per bag