To facilitate the direct procurement of paddy from farmers, Direct Purchase Centres (DPCs) are opened at suitable locations during each procurement season with the approval of the District Collector. Each centre is established on an area of approximately 50 cents and is designed with a storage capacity of 250 metric tonnes of paddy. These centres are equipped with paddy winnowing machines, electronic weighing scales, and moisture meters to ensure efficient procurement operations.

In order to provide sustained benefits to farmers and ensure the smooth functioning of procurement activities, it is essential to establish permanent infrastructure for these centres. Accordingly, Direct Paddy Procurement Centres are being developed as permanent structures. So far, 775 permanent Direct Paddy Procurement Centres have been constructed across the State.

DPC Details for KMS 2025-2026 as on 12-07-2026