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Unseasonal rain, hailstorms and strong winds damaged paddy, maize and chilli stocks at procurement centres across parts of the erstwhile Warangal and Khammam districts. A man died in a lightning strike, while uprooted trees caused damage in several mandals.

Heavy rains in Karimnagar Tuesday night soaked hundreds of quintals of paddy stored in open procurement centres. Farmers, angered by delayed government purchases, demanded immediate procurement of wet and discolored stocks without conditions

Unseasonal rains and gales hit Mancherial and Adilabad Tuesday evening, soaking paddy, maize, and jowar stocks at procurement centres and market yards. Farmers staged protests demanding compensation and procurement of wet grains, while power outages disrupted villages until restoration Wednesday morning

Unseasonal rain and strong winds damaged paddy stocks in Karimnagar district Tuesday night. Trees and electric wires were uprooted, disrupting power supply. Electricity staff restored services by 3 a.m. after clearing debris, while soaked crops at procurement centres added farmer distress

Thunderstorms and gales devastated Telangana, soaking paddy and maize stocks at procurement centres, worsening farmers’ woes amid delayed government purchases. Heavy  rainfall in Sangareddy, Siddipet, and Medak caused crop losses, prompting demands for immediate procurement before monsoon entry predicted within a week 

Maize farmers in the erstwhile Karimnagar district are facing severe hardships due to delayed procurement, shortage of gunny bags, hamalies and transport vehicles. Many farmers are waiting weeks at procurement centres and are being forced to sell produce to middlemen at lower prices.

Farmers in Nalgonda district have alleged large-scale deductions and irregularities during paddy procurement, causing financial losses. They accused rice mills of manipulating weighbridges and prioritising paddy stocks arriving from Andhra Pradesh, while local farmers continue to face delays and additional charges.

Despite mounting farmer protests and tragic deaths linked to procurement delays and unseasonal rains, the Congress government in Telangana has declared its Rythu Varostavalu outreach programme a success.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for delays in crop procurement, alleging that farmers are incurring heavy losses due to government inaction. He demanded immediate opening of procurement centres and highlighted failures in power supply and agricultural support.

Say truckloads of paddy still waiting at procurement centres; since the area is witnessing rains every day, they are finding it difficult to protect the produce

The district records an average rainfall of 11 mm; Basar mandal receives the highest rainfall of 24.8 mm

Farmers had shifted the harvested paddy to procurement centres to sell it to the government in Khanapur, Mudhole and Nirmal Assembly segments

Says farmers are waiting for days in the sun to sell their crops, but the Chief Minister is busy reviewing beauty pageants

However, they are facing troubles selling the crop since the purchasing centres have not yet started functioning in the district

The BRS leader says sowing area details, number of purchase centres must be posted online to keep ryots informed

Following the unexpected rains, the paddy kept by farmers at government-run procurement centres was damaged.

Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan on Tuesday urged farmers to bring their paddy to government procurement centres without any hesitation

Coordination with rice millers and adequate maintenance of intermediary godowns are also part of the preparation to streamline the process, he siad

Addressing a news conference, he said the Civil Supplies Corporation would ensure its competitive presence in every market where the need for regulating private operations was felt.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he had asked the Union government to increase the number of procurement centres for onions.