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The delay is causing financial strain for over four lakh farmers who sold their fine variety paddy to the Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation, with an estimated Rs.950 crore in bonuses still pending.

With the extension of the deadline that came into effect on Thursday, the state can deliver custom milled rice to the FCI till January 25, 2025.

The Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation is currently grappling with serious issues over the pricing of gunny bags, which are essential for paddy procurement. With the Rabi season approaching and a substantial area under paddy cultivation expected, the department is under pressure to secure the required number of gunny bags in advance.

The Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation is currently gearing up with the necessary infrastructure to commence full-fledged procurement from the third week of October

The involvement of private traders is providing a much-needed alternative for farmers, ensuring they can sell their produce without significant delays.

Civil Supplies Commissioner, D S Chouhan made it clear that there would not be any scope for waiver of the penalty on the CMR dues.

The rice exporters in certain States are running out of stock in respect of the rice varieties that are free from the Centre's export curbs