"paddy-procurement"

Farmers staged protests across Khammam district over delays in maize and paddy procurement. BRS leaders and farmer groups alleged inadequate purchase limits, lack of gunny bags and government inaction, warning of intensified agitation if procurement operations are not started immediately

Telangana is considering scrapping the Rs 500 per quintal bonus for fine paddy following the Centre’s advice, amid rising surplus stocks, fiscal pressure, and concerns over crop imbalance ahead of the upcoming Rabi season.

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.

Paddy procurement in Adilabad region during the Vanakalam season has slowed sharply, with less than half the target achieved. Officials cite the State government’s delay in releasing the promised Rs 500 per quintal bonus for fine‑variety rice as a key reason.

A paddy procurement centre in Kishtapur village was shut after allegations that paddy worth Rs 3 crore was misappropriated. Labour Minister Dr Vivek ordered its closure and an inquiry, following a farmer’s complaint supported by documentary evidence

To improve transparency and efficiency in paddy procurement, the Telangana government is introducing husker machines at procurement centres. These machines will automate grain quality testing, helping identify fine variety paddy eligible for a Rs 500 bonus.

BRS leader G. Jagdish Reddy criticised the Congress government for failing to support farmers affected by Cyclone Michaung. During a visit to a PACS centre in Nalgonda, he highlighted the plight of farmers stuck with rotting wet paddy and accused ministers of corruption in the procurement process

Police in Mancherial arrested one person in connection with a Rs 1.39 crore fraud involving fabricated paddy procurement records. The scam, linked to a rice mill and traders from Maharashtra, targeted Civil Supplies Department funds.

Cyclone Montha has brought heavy rains to Telangana’s eastern districts, disrupting paddy and cotton harvests and halting procurement operations. Red alerts were issued for four districts as officials stepped up disaster preparedness and urged farmers to protect their produce

Despite expectations of a record paddy harvest in Telangana, procurement operations are faltering due to untimely rains, inadequate infrastructure, and a reduced procurement target from the Centre. With only 1,200 centres operational against the proposed 8,300, and over 2.36 lakh acres of crop damaged, farmers face income losses and uncertainty over support price operations.

The Telangana Cabinet has decided to abolish the two-child norm for candidates contesting local body elections, following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the State’s appeal. The Cabinet also reviewed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2, approved new agriculture colleges, and committed to road and rail infrastructure projects.

BRS leaders lodged a complaint with the ED alleging a Rs 423 crore paddy procurement scam involving Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies officials. They claimed funds were siphoned off through money laundering and demanded a wider probe by central agencies

Say they are finding it difficult to protect the stocks due to continuous rains; protest results in traffic jam on the national highway

Farmers allege that officials are refusing to purchase their wet paddy

Women farmers participated, holding pesticide bottles, highlighting their desperation and financial distress. They urged authorities to take swift action to prevent further losses.

Former Ministers and senior BRS leaders T. Harish Rao and S. Niranjan Reddy lashed out at the Congress government in Telangana for betraying the farmers of Telangana

Vehicular traffic on Jagtial-Dharmapuri main road came to a standstill as farmers sat on the road. Knowing about the incident, police rushed to the spot and diverted traffic in other ways.

The disgruntled farmers found fault with Bojju for failing to take steps to procure paddy grains at the centres

The Medak RDO office recorded 11.9 cm rainfall while Masaipet located close to the town recorded 11.2 cm rainfall

The farmers are going through what seems an endless wait for the Rs 500 per quintal bonus