Delta region set to get mega rice mill

The minister said the chief minister announced the set up of five rice mills with 500 tonne-capacity each in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore districts.

Published: 06th December 2021 05:03 AM  |   Last Updated: 06th December 2021 05:03 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

TIRUVARUR: A modern rice mill with a capacity of hulling 800 tonnes of paddy per day would be established at Rs 100 crore in one of the five Cauvery delta districts, said Food Minister R Sakkarapani in Tiruvarur on Sunday. The minister said the chief minister announced the set up of five rice mills with 500 tonne-capacity each in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore districts. This comes when 12 modern rice mills are already functioning under TNCSC across the State, Sakkarapani added.

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