Over four lakh Telangana farmers are protesting against the delay in Rs 1,160 crore bonus payments for fine paddy sales from last season. The prolonged wait, officials say, is due to a cash crunch, but farmers fear worsening debt and distress
The officials made a vain attempt to force them to lift the paddy stock and vacate the place immediately to facilitate construction of a helipad for the visit of Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy
Despite mandatory bank guarantees introduced for participation in CMR operations, over one-third of the 3,500 millers have yet to reconcile with these requirements
