
Toor dal being procured at regulated markets
The Hindu
Following the government direction to procure toor dal at ₹63 per kg, farmers in Madurai district can sell their dried and cleaned produce at the regulated markets at Tirumangalam, Vadipatti and Usila
Following the government direction to procure toor dal at ₹63 per kg, farmers in Madurai district can sell their dried and cleaned produce at the regulated markets at Tirumangalam, Vadipatti and Usilampatti.
In a statement, Madurai District Collector, S. Aneesh Sekhar, said that farmers should bring copies of ‘chitta,’ ‘adangal,’ Aadhaar card, Aadhaar-linked bank passbook and register their names, or they can register while bringing the toor dal. But registration is mandatory for procurement. The toor dal will be checked for moisture content, and whether other grains got mixed, or for damaged or shrunken grains, before procurement.

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