 "TN farmers to get Rs 50-70 more per quintal for paddy")
With this, farmers would get Rs 1,360 per quintal for ordinary paddy and Rs 1,415 per quintal for high quality paddy from October 1, Jayalalithaa said in a statement. The decision was arrived at a meeting chaired by the CM with other ministers and senior officials.
The Centre announced a hike in the support price of paddy by Rs 60 to Rs 1,310 and by Rs 65 to Rs 1345 for high quality paddy per quintal for the 2013-14 crop year.
She also directed respective district collectors in the Cauvery delta region to permit TN Civil Supplies Corporation to open procuring centres in their districts when required.
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