‘Telangana set to create new Rabi paddy procurement record’

Reviewing Custom Milled Rice (CMR) movement, Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to speed up transportation and storage to facilitate smooth procurement of fresh arrivals

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Telangana is poised to surpass last year’s record Rabi paddy procurement, with the State already procuring 70.06 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) and the total expected to cross 75 LMT, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday.

Reviewing procurement operations with officials in Hyderabad, the Minister said another 4.95 LMT remained at purchase centres, while fresh arrivals from fields over the next week were likely to push procurement beyond last year’s record of 74.2 LMT.

Uttam Kumar Reddy directed district collectors and Civil Supplies officials to clear bottlenecks on a war footing, especially in districts where procurement was still underway. He said Nizamabad, Nirmal, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy and Vikarabad districts were expected to receive paddy arrivals for another ten days.

“Complete procurement before the monsoon intensifies. Farmers should not face losses due to weather disruptions,” he said.

The Minister noted that procurement operations in Suryapet and Nalgonda districts were nearing completion. He also reviewed storage arrangements and instructed officials to address space shortages immediately by identifying additional storage facilities wherever required.

Reviewing Custom Milled Rice (CMR) movement, Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to speed up transportation and storage to facilitate smooth procurement of fresh arrivals.

He also reviewed the welfare of hamalis and procurement staff, directing officials to examine proposals for better welfare measures, including insurance coverage and social security benefits. The Minister appreciated the efforts of procurement workers, transport staff and labourers working round the clock to ensure uninterrupted procurement operations across Telangana.