CHENNAI: The BJP state unit on Tuesday urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to enact legislation and initiate legal measures to safeguard farmers’ welfare and curb alleged corruption in paddy procurement centres.

In a representation to the Chief Minister, BJP state spokesperson ANS Prasad cited complaints from farmers regarding commissions of Rs 40–60 per 40 kg sack and under-weighing practices at Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs). He claimed such deductions translate into losses of Rs 275 per quintal, effectively negating the State incentive of Rs 131 over the Centre’s minimum support price of Rs 2,369.

Prasad noted that the State procurement price, revised to Rs 2,500 per quintal for common paddy and Rs 2,545 for fine varieties, remains far below the MS Swaminathan Committee’s recommended r

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