Facing procurement delays and lack of drying platforms, farmers in Narayanpet district resorted to drying paddy in a crematorium in Kosgi, highlighting ground-level distress in Kodangal constituency despite procurement operations resuming on Monday.
In Kamareddy, farmers staged a protest over delays in paddy procurement, with some falling at the feet of police to demand action. Officials had refused to procure stocks citing quality issues. A district team later claimed the issue was resolved
The Minister's comments came when he was asked about the proposed political party being launched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s sister YS Sharmila in Telangana.
