M. K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for 10 new modern paddy‑storage complexes across the state. The storage network, to be built at a cost of ₹332.46 crore, will have a total capacity of 2,18,000 metric tons.The largest of these facilities will be at Naduvoor village in Thanjavur district — a warehouse with 1,00,000 ton capacity costing ₹170.22 crore. The other nine storage complexes are planned in several districts including Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri and others.
In addition, three smaller warehouses with combined capacity of 7,000 tonnes — located in Namakkal (Senthamangalam), Nilgiris (Pandalur), and Thiruvannamalai (Keelpennathur) — were inaugurated by Stalin during the same event.
The expanded storage infrastructure forms part of the state government’s broader initiative to strengthen procurement and warehousing facilities. According to officials, improved storage will help prevent paddy spoilage, streamline distribution under the public‑distribution system, and support farmers and food‑grain management during harvest seasons.
This move comes against a backdrop of past concerns over grain losses due to inefficient storage and poor warehousing conditions in Tamil Nadu. State authorities believe that these modern storage complexes will minimise spoilage and ensure better food‑grain security for the public.