Telangana's paddy procurement is lagging as private traders buy directly from farmers. Fine rice prices have risen in several districts, while officials say existing stocks and pending deliveries may cover welfare requirements until September 2027, according to current estimates.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy demanded that the Centre procure Telangana's paddy, maize and jowar by June 15. He warned of an agitation if there was no response and urged union Minister Kishan Reddy to intervene
Telangana has procured 60 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the Yasangi season and total procurement is expected to reach 75 LMT, Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said. The State has also credited Rs 11,050 crore in MSP payments to farmers
A farmer in Yadadri Bhongir district staged a unique protest against delays in paddy procurement by pushing sacks on a cart from Kolanupaka to Alair market yard. He alleged government negligence and exploitation of farmers by middlemen and millers
Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar assured farmers that the Telangana government would procure all rain-soaked paddy amid losses caused by unseasonal rains. The State launched emergency measures to shift soaked grain and speed up procurement operations across affected districts
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
