Unseasonal rains accompanied by gusty winds damaged maize and paddy stocks at procurement centres in Nagarkurnool and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts, leaving farmers worried. Delays in procurement have worsened losses, with farmers demanding urgent government intervention and compensation
Gutha Sukender Reddy urged the Telangana government to choose between Rythu Bharosa and fine rice bonus schemes after evaluating benefits. He flagged farmer dissatisfaction, procurement issues, lack of Central support, and criticised opposition politicisation.