State incentive on paddy sold to Direct Purchase Centres (Tamil Nadu)
Funded in the budget: Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (English, August 2026) (Aug 2026, 84. Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection — II. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Incentive for Paddy Procurement — KMS 2025-26: 62,72,720 MT procured from 6,14,580 farmers till 29.07.2026; Rs.917 crore incentive credited)
When you sell paddy directly to a Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation purchase centre, the state adds ₹1,560 per tonne for Grade ‘A’ and ₹1,310 per tonne for common varieties, paid into your bank account.
- Lead benefit
- ₹1,560per tonne of Grade ‘A’ paddy, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 6kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
₹1,560 per tonne of Grade ‘A’ paddy sold at a Direct Purchase Centre, on top of the purchase price.
What the document says, word for word
“The Government of Tamil Nadu is providing an incentive of Rs.1560/-per metric tonne for Grade ‘A’ and Rs.1310/- per metric tonne for common varieties of paddy procured directly from the farmers.”₹1,310 per tonne of common-variety paddy sold at a Direct Purchase Centre, on top of the purchase price.
What the document says, word for word
“The Government of Tamil Nadu is providing an incentive of Rs.1560/-per metric tonne for Grade ‘A’ and Rs.1310/- per metric tonne for common varieties of paddy procured directly from the farmers.”How much can I claim?
Enter the size (tonne of Grade ‘A’ paddy) to see the figure.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Tenant or sharecropper
Papers you need
How to apply
- Sell your paddy at a Direct Purchase Centre (DPC) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (para 84 II).
- The incentive is credited directly to your bank account along with the payment (para 84 II).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
During the paddy procurement season (Kharif Marketing Season).
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.