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Despite ongoing crackdowns, diversion of custom milled rice (CMR) continues in Telangana’s Mancherial and Nirmal districts, leading to significant government revenue losses. Recently, two millers in Mancherial were booked for diverting over 12,686 metric tonnes of rice worth Rs. 45 crore.
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In Mancherial district, 25 rice millers have been identified for defaulting or diverting custom milled rice (CMR) from the Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons of 2022 to 2024, with an estimated value of Rs. 205.47 crore. Cases against nine millers have been registered under relevant laws, with penalties and interest imposed.
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The former minister questioned whether the government intended to continue the Rythu Bima scheme or whether it was quietly discontinued
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This zero-tillage technique allows the crop to utilise residual moisture from the previous paddy crop, saving them one to two irrigation cycles and reducing cultivation costs
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Farmers in Rustumpet, Sitharampur, Moosapet, Chinthakunta, and Narsapur villages have suffered heavy losses from rains and hailstorms damaging paddy crops
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While the highest depletion of 3.69 metres was recorded in Choppadandi mandal, the water table has gone down to 15.31 metres in Gangadhara mandal
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Farmers get only fraction of the amount they are eligible for; while some receive just Rs 450 instead of Rs 7,650 they are eligible for, others haven't got the assistance despite being listed as eligible beneficiaries
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Denial of approvals for fresh borrowings, coupled with poor revenue, also spells doom for other schemes, including Indiramma houses, Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa and ration cards
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The leakage has been attributed to rope damage in the crest gates
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The irrigation department will release 0.35 TMCft of water to meet the Yasangi needs of farmers. Ghanpur Anicut had 40,000 acres of ayacut under both the left and right canals.
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Bhatti Vikramarka reiterates government's commitment in fulfilling its pre-election promise of providing input subsidy to farmers
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According to the new guidelines that are in consideration, Rythu Bharosa assistance is proposed to be restricted to only the land holdings where farmers raise crops.
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Very few mills have come forward to take up the process of custom milling rice (CMR) following an unprecedented condition set by the State government to submit 10 percent of bank guarantee against the cost of grains in the district.
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Demands government to give clarity on implementation of scheme and immediately release pending Vanakalam and Yasangi season amount
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They are planning to intensify agitation if the government fails to appoint assistants.
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The process of CMR has become a tough task for the Civil Supplies department due to lethargy displayed by certain rice millers of the district in returning the grains to the govt on time
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Unable to clear the debts, he reportedly took an extreme step. Balaraj was survived by two daughters, a son, and his wife.
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The purchases would, however, continue for a few more days to ensure that the stocks left with the farmers are procured till the last grain.
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The driver, who carried the load from Mutaiyakota to Bejjanki, informed him that the paddy that got wet had not been purchased and that they were waiting for this to happen for the last three days.
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The Finance Department released Rs.2,423 crore under the Rythu Bandhu head, the flagship programme of the previous BRS government which had paid the farmer 11 trenches of it with unfailing regularity.