Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced a 10-day special drive to complete paddy procurement across Telangana. The State government aims to clear pending stocks quickly while ensuring procurement of rain-soaked paddy affected by unseasonal rains
Farmers in Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts staged protests over delays in paddy and maize procurement, alleging official negligence and shortage of transport vehicles. A farmer falling at police officers’ feet during a protest in Vadlakonda highlighted the growing distress among cultivators
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
