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Telangana has procured 60 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the Yasangi season and total procurement is expected to reach 75 LMT, Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said. The State has also credited Rs 11,050 crore in MSP payments to farmers

Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced a 10-day special drive to complete paddy procurement across Telangana. The State government aims to clear pending stocks quickly while ensuring procurement of rain-soaked paddy affected by unseasonal rains

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy emphasised that the Telangana government is prioritising irrigation projects in the Palamuru region, including Jurala, to tackle drought and backwardness.

Telangana has recorded an increase in annual groundwater recharge, rising from 18.44 lakh hectare metres in 2024 to 19.61 lakh hectare metres in 2025. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to treat conservation as a mass movement.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday instructed district Collectors to deploy all available trucks and vans for paddy transport, even diverting vehicles from non-priority uses.

Farmers across Telangana are staging protests over delays in paddy procurement, citing shortages of gunny bags and trucks. In Yadadri‑Bhuvanagiri and Nalgonda, paddy sacks were burnt in anger. Maize farmers, too, face severe distress as procurement has not begun despite heavy losses from unseasonal rains.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to expedite works on the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme, including level fixation at the off-take point and barrage construction at Pothireddypalli. He emphasised enhancing canal capacity and finalising clearances by May 15.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that Telangana will procure 90 LMT of paddy this Yasangi season, with Rs 21,501 crore allocated.

Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to accelerate paddy procurement and protect farmers from unseasonal rains. With crops damaged across districts, the government has ramped up storage, logistics, and monitoring to minimise farmer losses

The Telangana government has declared summer tank desiltation an urgent priority amid falling water levels in major tanks. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to immediately begin restoration works, form tank committees and speed up pending proposals across the State

Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to prepare detailed technical plans for revival of the Pranahita-Chevella project and proposed talks with Maharashtra. He also reviewed urgent monsoon-time repair works of Kaleshwaram barrages under NDSA guidance

The NGRI has submitted a detailed survey report on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel to Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy. The report highlights stress zones, seepage patterns, and factors behind the February 2025 roof collapse.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that paddy arrivals have begun in 20 districts, while procurement is pending in 13 due to delayed transplantation. He urged officials to accelerate MSP operations, strengthen logistics, and ensure timely payments to farmers.

The Telangana government has decided to approach the CBI for a detailed investigation into alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project, following the High Court’s ruling that rendered key findings of the Justice PC Ghose Commission “inoperative.”

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy clarified that the recent High Court verdict on the Justice PC Ghose Commission report does not absolve individuals involved in the Kaleshwaram project irregularities. He emphasised that the court upheld the commission’s constitution and findings.

Telangana has accelerated scientific restoration of Kaleshwaram barrages. Advanced tests and studies are under way, with designs to be finalised before monsoon. Repairs will begin after rains, aiming to ensure long-term structural safety.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said Telangana will fast-track repairs of Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages. A steering committee has been formed, with focus on completing designs, tests and rehabilitation works to restore KLIS operations

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged the Union Government to increase parboiled rice allocations and extend deadlines to address Telangana’s growing paddy stockpile. In a letter to Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, he highlighted the mismatch between production and procurement.

The Telangana government is preparing extensively for Rabi paddy procurement, targeting 90 lakh metric tonnes under MSP operations. With production expected to exceed 148 lakh metric tonnes, over 8,251 purchase centres are being opened across districts, backed by storage and logistics infrastructure.

Water pumping into Ranganayaka Sagar from Annapurna Sagar began to support yasangi crops after T Harish Rao’s request, with minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directing officials, bringing relief to farmers ahead of harvesting season