Tamil Nadu farmers upset with change in Paddy Procurement System

Farmers in Tamil Nadu are expressing strong discontent over the state government's decision to alter the paddy procurement system, shifting the responsibility from the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) to the National Consumer Cooperative Federation (NCCF) in non-Cauvery irrigation districts.
Currently, the government purchases paddy directly from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Farmers prefer selling through TNCSC’s direct purchase centres as it offers better prices and incentives compared to the open market. Tamil Nadu operates over 2,000 paddy procurement centres, with the majority located in the Delta districts. The procurement happens seasonally Kuruvai paddy is procured in October–November, while Samba paddy is procured in January–March.
The recent shift in procurement authority from TNCSC to NCCF excludes most Tamil Nadu districts, except those under Cauvery irrigation. Farmers fear loss of incentives and benefits previously provided under TNCSC procurement. 
There is also widespread concern that central procurement policies may not be as farmer-friendly as the existing state-led system.
Farmers are now demanding that the procurement system under TNCSC should continue statewide. If the central government does not permit TNCSC to continue procurement, they insist that the Tamil Nadu government should intervene and ensure direct paddy procurement across the state.
With mounting pressure from farmers, all eyes are now on Chief Minister MK Stalin, as they await a decision that protects their interests and maintains stable procurement policies.