The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Farmers in Kerala’s Thrissur await over ₹10 crore in paddy dues as Onam nears
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The Hindu Bureau
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Paddy farmers in Kerala's Thrissur district are facing a financial crisis as they await over ₹10 crore in pending payments from the state government. The delay in procurement funds has caused anxiety ahead of the Onam festival, prompting farmers to plan protests.
Hundreds of paddy farmers in Thrissur district are anxiously awaiting more than ₹10 crore in pending payments for paddy procured by the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco), with uncertainty over the release of funds casting a shadow over the upcoming Onam season.
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