Large quantities of old coarse rice remain stored in ration shops and stock points across the erstwhile Karimnagar district despite the launch of a fine rice distribution scheme. Dealers are facing storage problems and seeking immediate government intervention to clear the stock
Gutha Sukender Reddy urged the Telangana government to choose between Rythu Bharosa and fine rice bonus schemes after evaluating benefits. He flagged farmer dissatisfaction, procurement issues, lack of Central support, and criticised opposition politicisation.
