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A farmer in Mancherial district fell at the feet of an Additional Collector, urging authorities to procure paddy lying at procurement centres for weeks. Farmers alleged severe hardship due to delays, unseasonal rains and lack of timely payments for their produce

BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of failing farmers and halting welfare schemes. Addressing a gathering in Kodad, he alleged that promises on jobs, fee reimbursement and community benefits remain unfulfilled.

A farmer in Gudipet village, Mancherial, fell at the feet of a revenue officer pleading for the procurement of his paddy produce, reflecting the dire plight of farmers amid delays in the Yasangi season procurement. The incident, captured in a viral video, is being widely circulated on social media platforms.

Senior BRS leaders launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of reducing the three-day "Rythu Mela" to a political spectacle while failing to address farmers’ distress.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Telangana government over delays in paddy procurement, alleging negligence and farmer distress. He cited irregular deductions, delayed payments and poor infrastructure, urging immediate action to deploy transport, gunny bags and streamline procurement operations.

Farmers staged a rasta roko in Mancherial district demanding speedy procurement of paddy and highlighting hardships faced at procurement centres. Tension also erupted in Chennur mandal after Congress cadres stopped BRS activists from inspecting rain-drenched paddy stocks.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that Telangana will procure 90 LMT of paddy this Yasangi season, with Rs 21,501 crore allocated.

Farmers across erstwhile Warangal districts staged protests, including rasta roko and dharnas, against delays in maize and paddy procurement. They accused the Congress government of neglecting farmers, citing corruption in procurement centres and unfulfilled promises made during Rahul Gandhi’s Farmers’ Declaration.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Revanth Reddy government over delays in paddy procurement and alleged that farmers were being forced to sell produce to middlemen. He demanded immediate procurement of all crops without restrictions to prevent agrarian distress

Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to accelerate paddy procurement and protect farmers from unseasonal rains. With crops damaged across districts, the government has ramped up storage, logistics, and monitoring to minimise farmer losses

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.

Amid farmer protests and unseasonal rains damaging paddy stocks, Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to accelerate procurement, safeguard crops, and enhance storage, as arrivals rise during the crucial Rabi marketing season

Tension prevailed in Nizamabad after a farmer attempted self-immolation over delays in paddy procurement. Police intervened in time, while farmers staged road protests demanding immediate action, alleging official apathy and disruption in procurement operations in the region.

Farmers in Mancherial district are facing difficulties due to delays in paddy procurement for the Yasangi 2026 season. Despite cultivating 1.22 lakh acres and expecting 2.20 lakh metric tonnes of yield, only a limited number of procurement centres have been opened, leaving farmers worried about crop damage from unseasonal rains and possible distress sales to private traders.

BRS leaders, along with farmers, staged a strong protest in Choppadandi, Karimnagar district, opposing the newly introduced paddy procurement system by the Telangana government. The protest, led by former MLA and Choppadandi in-charge Sunke Ravishankar, included a dharna and rasta roko at the Ambedkar statue.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned of a statewide agitation if the Telangana government fails to start paddy procurement immediately. He accused the government of delaying purchases and neglecting farmers despite promises of support and bonuses.

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that paddy arrivals have begun in 20 districts, while procurement is pending in 13 due to delayed transplantation. He urged officials to accelerate MSP operations, strengthen logistics, and ensure timely payments to farmers.

Delays in paddy procurement across Telangana have left farmers in distress, with only half the planned centres opened. Protests erupted in several districts as farmers feared distress sales amid unseasonal rain threats and limited procurement by authorities.

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.