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A target of 87,500 acres had been fixed for kuruvai paddy coverage in the district, the Collector said in a press release, adding so far 28,175 acres had been covered.

He said there was a stock of 355 tonnes of short- term paddy seeds varieties and added two depots for dry fodder had been set up in the district at Papanasam and Alathur. 

The Collector also said at the six sub-depots at Budalur, Sengipatti, Vallam, Kruvikarambai, Adaikkathevan, Perumagalur and Tirukkattupalli, dry fodder was distributed to farmers at Rs 2 per kg, the release added.