"yasangi"

RFCL in Peddapalli has been shut down following ammonia pipeline leakages, halting production and raising concerns over urea supply during the Yasangi season. Officials said it may take a week to resume operations after fixing technical issues.

BRS leaders in Siddipet staged a protest demanding the immediate release of the Yasangi instalment of Rythu Bharosa. MLC Deshapathi Srinivas accused the State government of failing to implement promises made to farmers after coming to power.

Over four lakh Telangana farmers are protesting against the delay in Rs 1,160 crore bonus payments for fine paddy sales from last season. The prolonged wait, officials say, is due to a cash crunch, but farmers fear worsening debt and distress

Farmers in Karimnagar are reeling under a dual crisis as bacterial leaf blight infects paddy crops already stressed by a shortage of urea. The disease, triggered by erratic weather and poor crop rotation, has spread across fields sown in June and July. Agricultural experts recommend nutrient sprays, potash application, and strict water management, as no direct pesticide exists for the blight.

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.

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.

The former minister questioned whether the government intended to continue the Rythu Bima scheme or whether it was quietly discontinued

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

Farmers in Rustumpet, Sitharampur, Moosapet, Chinthakunta, and Narsapur villages have suffered heavy losses from rains and hailstorms damaging paddy crops

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

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

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

The leakage has been attributed to rope damage in the crest gates

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.

Bhatti Vikramarka reiterates government's commitment in fulfilling its pre-election promise of providing input subsidy to farmers

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.

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.

Demands government to give clarity on implementation of scheme and immediately release pending Vanakalam and Yasangi season amount

They are planning to intensify agitation if the government fails to appoint assistants.

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