Former Minister Harish Rao said delayed maize procurement forced farmers to sell at low prices, causing losses, and credited protests for opening centres while highlighting KLIS’s role in boosting cultivation and improving agricultural conditions in Siddipet.
Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to release timely payments to farmers after procurement of crops like maize and paddy. He alleged that promises of depositing money within 48 hours were unfulfilled, with dues of Rs 45 crore pending for 450 farmers in Chinna Kodur alone.
Telangana’s Kharif sowing has fallen behind due to a 42% rainfall deficit and low reservoir levels. With just 36,300 acres of paddy sown against a 66 lakh-acre target, prospects for a robust Kharif harvest remain uncertain, especially for paddy
