The state government has chosen to sell fruits and vegetables from 6am to noon throughout the country to make sure their uninterrupted distribution throughout the intense lockdown beginning Monday. According to the program, 2,600 minivans and tricycles will provide approximately 1,160 tonnes of fruits and veggies in Chennai. The remainder of Tamil Nadu, 2,770 automobiles will soon be set up to market 2,228 tonnes of fruits and vegetables. Almost 3,400 tonnes of fruits and vegetables could be procured from farmers each single day, a statement by the authorities stated. The state agriculture department has already established a helpline – based 044 2225 3884 – that may be reached by individuals to learn more about the vegetable distribution program within their own localities. Particular team comprised to guarantee delivery of veggiesThe decision has been taken at a meeting held by farmers and agriculture welfare ministry M R K Panneerselvam using older agriculture department officials at Chennai on Sunday in the aftermath of this complete lockdown out of Monday. The government has proposed to supply these veggies from farmers to be offered to individuals in those various locations. This amount, however, is just one-sixth of their complete need of 18,000 tonnes, but officials said they’d take action to improve the distribution in the forthcoming days. Chennai alone needs 1,500 tonnes each day. Aseparate group of officials in horticulture, agriculture and agri — advertising sections has been included to make certain the system functions effortlessly. Local government officials and people from the combined department also have been roped into provide vegetables throughout local bodies. Apart from selling by means of automobiles, the government has taken measures to expand the earnings by linking up with things such as Ninja Cart, Way Cool, Pazhamudhir Nilayam, Tamil Nadu Plantain Growers Union along with Ahimsa Farmer Producers Company for procuring and selling veggies. State agriculture officials have resorted to farmers to store their produce cold storage components. Of the complete storage capability of 18,527 tonnes in194 cold storage components, just 3,000 tonnes were hauled now. Farmers can use the remaining15,527-tonne ability to store their manufacture, the announcement said.