Tamil Nadu farmers demand direct procurement of cane for PDS

Tiruchy: Farmers in the Delta region have urged the State government to include locally sourced jaggery and two pieces of edible sugarcane in this year’s Pongal package for ration card holders, reports DT Next. They pointed out that the annual festive package, given to more than 2.32 crore families, usually contains sugar and a single … Continue reading Tamil Nadu farmers demand direct procurement of cane for PDS