Untimely Rains Prompt Rice Procurement, As State Stocks Arrive in Bulk
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Untimely Rains Prompt Rice Procurement, As State Stocks Arrive in Bulk

The Hindu  

Minister for Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has instructed the officials of the Civil Supplies Corporation to ensure a smooth and flawless paddy procurement exercise across Telangana. The government has allocated ₹20,000 crore for the purpose and has also increased the milling charges for fine varieties of paddy and common varieties from ₹10 to ₹40.

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Eliminate middlemen’s role in procurement of paddy: Minister Nadendla Manohar to officials
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Eliminate middlemen’s role in procurement of paddy: Minister Nadendla Manohar to officials

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar has directed officials to ensure a transparent and efficient paddy procurement process, urging them to prevent middlemen’s involvement in it to safeguard the interests of farmers. Speaking at a regional conference of officials from Civil Supplies, Agriculture, Vigilance and other departments at the Collectorate here on Thursday, he emphasised prompt payment to farmers …

Vijayawada Snippets: Naidu and Lokesh to attend Mega PTM at Bapatla
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Vijayawada Snippets: Naidu and Lokesh to attend Mega PTM at Bapatla

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Principal Secretary for Education, Kona Sasidhar, announced that the state government is organising a Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting across 45,094 schools on December 7 to boost standards in government schools through parental participation. Govt to procure every grain of paddy within 24 hours: Nadendla Manohar Vijayawada: Minister of civil supplies, food and consumer affairs Nadendla Manohar assured that the state government …

Andhra Pradesh: Paddy Procurement Doubled Under NDA, Says Manohar
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Andhra Pradesh: Paddy Procurement Doubled Under NDA, Says Manohar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar has strongly criticised former chief minister and YSRC chief Y.S. Manohar asserted that paddy procurement during the ongoing Kharif season has doubled compared to the corresponding period under the previous YSRC government. “The NDA alliance government has procured 9.14 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from farmers so far during this …

Expedite paddy procurement, be ready for farmers festival: CM Revanth Reddy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Expedite paddy procurement, be ready for farmers festival: CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed the district collectors to complete the paddy procurement process at the earliest. During a video conference with district collectors, the CM asked the officials to provide all basic facilities at the procurement centres for the benefit of farmers. He also asked the in-charge ministers and in-charge officers assigned to the districts …

'Rs 418.75 crore deposited for paddy purchase', claims Minister Nadendla Manohar
1 month ago

'Rs 418.75 crore deposited for paddy purchase', claims Minister Nadendla Manohar

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Civil Supplies, Food, and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar announced that the State government has procured paddy worth Rs 418.75 crore, and deposited payments into the bank accounts within 48 hours of sale, bringing joy to farmers. Recalling the ordeal of farmers who previously had to wait longer for payments, the minister highlighted that the growers are benefitting from …

Paddy procurement process made easy in Andhra
1 month ago

Paddy procurement process made easy in Andhra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a transformative move to ease the paddy procurement process, the State government has launched ‘Ease of Doing Farmer Service’ initiative through which the farmers can book slots at their preferred procurement centres to sell their produce, avoiding prolonged waiting times at these centres. On Sunday, Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar asserted that the government …

Telangana government delaying paddy procurement to avoid paying Rs 500 bonus: Bandi Sanjay
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana government delaying paddy procurement to avoid paying Rs 500 bonus: Bandi Sanjay

New Indian Express  

KARIMNAGAR: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday alleged the state government was deliberately delaying paddy procurement process as it does not want to pay Rs 500 bonus per quintal of superfine variety grains. Sanjay was interacting with farmers during his visit to paddy procurement centres in Shankarapatnam mandal. Stating that there was no proper …

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre
1 month, 1 week ago

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

The Hindu  

Amid complaints and protests by farmers’ organisations in Punjab that paddy procurement from the State has been delayed, the Centre said on Saturday that the Food Corporation of India and the State agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonnes paddy from the State. The Centre said so far 6.58 lakh farmers in the State have received the benefits of procurement …

Procurement Will Pick Up Pace Soon: Civil Supplies Officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Procurement Will Pick Up Pace Soon: Civil Supplies Officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The government’s decision to announce a bonus of Rs 500 for fine varieties of paddy appears to have boosted their production in the state, delaying the arrival of paddy at procurement centres, say civil supplies department officials. Farmers have sown paddy in more land this year at 66,69,641 acres compared to 57,18,527 acres last year, which poses challenges to …

Farmers, Rice Millers Seek Smooth Paddy Procurement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers, Rice Millers Seek Smooth Paddy Procurement

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal/Karimnagar: After initial glitches, paddy procurement has gained momentum at various Paddy Purchasing Centres established by the state government in Warangal and Karimnagar districts. Agencies such as Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies, Indira Kranthi Patham, and Farmers Producer Organisations are purchasing paddy on behalf of the government. Special officers appointed by the government have been instructed to expedite the paddy procurement …

Special officers asked to supervise paddy procurement in districts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special officers asked to supervise paddy procurement in districts

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asked the officials concerned to take steps for the procurement of paddy without causing any inconvenience to farmers. The Chief Minister wanted the special officers appointed for the districts to visit the field and supervise the procurement process. The government had appointed these special officers recently to supervise the effective implementation of the welfare …

CM Revanth Reddy Warns of Swift Paddy Procurement in Telangana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy Warns of Swift Paddy Procurement in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to take immediate steps for paddy procurement in Telangana. The government has appointed IAS officers as Special Officers to each erstwhile district for the effective implementation of the government schemes and development programs. The Chief Minister urged the officials to speed up paddy procurement and conduct a field visit at the purchase …

150 Lakh MT of Paddy Expected: A Record Procurement Exercise in Telangana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

150 Lakh MT of Paddy Expected: A Record Procurement Exercise in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to ensure a smooth and efficient paddy procurement process across Telangana. He emphasized the importance of meticulous planning, with a projected paddy harvest of 150 lakh metric tonnes worth Rs 30,000 crore. The government has allocated Rs 20,000 crore for procurement, with an additional provision for additional funds as needed. …

Union Food Secretary Highlights Paddy Procurement System in Telangana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Food Secretary Highlights Paddy Procurement System in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra visited several shops in Telangana to review the implementation of the 'SMART fair price shop scheme'. The scheme aims to ensure fair prices for farmers by providing them with access to credit facilities and fair prices for consumers. Chopra also inspected the quality of rice and wheat being distributed to ensure that it meets the …

Food Secretary Praises Telangana's Efforts to Become a Model State in Food Supply Chain
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food Secretary Praises Telangana's Efforts to Become a Model State in Food Supply Chain

The Hindu  

Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra met with Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and Principal Secretary, Department of Civil Supplies, D.S. Chauhan to discuss streamlining the system and putting processes in place in Telangana. The Food Secretary advised officials to make Telangana a model State that can be replicated by other States, emphasizing the need for further improvements and strengthening …

Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc on Paddy Fields, Farmers Panic
2 months ago

Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc on Paddy Fields, Farmers Panic

New Indian Express  

Farmers in Telangana are facing a dire situation as heavy rain washes away their paddy produce at procurement centres. The incident has caused immense panic and concern among farmers, with many expressing their fear of losing their livelihood. The authorities have been urged to expedite the procurement process and provide adequate tarpaulin sheets to protect the paddy heaps. Farmers are …

Telangana to launch a new weather app for farmers and procurement centres
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana to launch a new weather app for farmers and procurement centres

The Hindu  

In a welcome initiative, the Telangana Government will shortly launch a new weather app to alert procurement centres and farmers on hourly basis about the weather conditions. Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in his Telangana Budget 2024-25 speech in the State Assembly on Thursday said that in the earlier regime, payments to the farmers for the …

Telangana procured 48 lakh MT paddy in this Rabi season
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana procured 48 lakh MT paddy in this Rabi season

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Paddy procurement for the Rabi season has concluded in the state. The government procured 48 lakh metric tonnes from nearly nine lakh farmers, disbursing payments amounting to Rs 10,547 crore to the accounts of 8,99,546 farmers as MSP. To facilitate the procurement during the Rabi season, the government operated 7,178 procurement centres, an increase from 6,889 centres last …

Telangana Congress Govt Sets Record in Grain Procurement
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Congress Govt Sets Record in Grain Procurement

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress government has created a new record in purchasing grain from farmers and paying them within three days. Following strict directions of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the government purchased wet grain at the procurement centres. The civil supplies department had taken adequate precautions to ensure that farmers were not put to a loss due to the strong …

Telangana govt. procures 37.59 LMTs paddy from 7171 PPCs
7 months ago

Telangana govt. procures 37.59 LMTs paddy from 7171 PPCs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State government here on Tuesday informed that as many as 37.59 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was procured during Rabi season from 7171 paddy procurement centres across the State from March 25 to May 20, 2024. During rabi season in 2023, the then BRS government procured only 33.97 LMTs of paddy from 6889 procurement centres, according to officials. …

Telangana: Procurement delay upsets farmers, rains damage paddy
7 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Procurement delay upsets farmers, rains damage paddy

New Indian Express  

YADADRI BHUVANAGIRI/ADILABAD: Farmers burnt paddy on the Hyderabad to Warangal highway and blocked the road for almost an hour, demanding the purchase of their produce, causing severe traffic jams, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, heavy rains lasting for two hours damaged paddy stored at procurement centres in Laxmanchanda, Mamada, and a few other mandals of Nirmal district, on Tuesday night. Farmers urged …

Telangana: Government to Buy Paddy Damaged in Rain at MSP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Government to Buy Paddy Damaged in Rain at MSP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Civil supplies commissioner D.S. Chouhan assured that the department would purchase damaged paddy owing to adverse weather conditions at the minimum support price. He said, “In instances where paddy has been damaged by unseasonal rains, the government reassures farmers that irrespective of the loss, the government will purchase the paddy and its priority remains to protect the livelihoods of …

Don’t go for distress sale of paddy, Harish Rao tells farmers
8 months ago

Don’t go for distress sale of paddy, Harish Rao tells farmers

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former minister T. Harish Rao has asked paddy farmers in Siddipet district not to go for distress sale of their produce and assured that he would speak to the authorities concerned for speedy procurement in the wake of untimely rain in different parts of the State. Mr. Rao visited the paddy procurement centre at Mettu …

CM Revanth Emphasizes on Zero Tolerance in Paddy Procurement Wrongdoings
8 months, 1 week ago

CM Revanth Emphasizes on Zero Tolerance in Paddy Procurement Wrongdoings

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Taking a serious view of reported irregularities in ongoing rabi paddy procurement at a few centres in the state, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday ordered suspension of agriculture market secretary. In a post on social media platform 'X' on Thursday, the Chief Minister said the state government was committed to purchase paddy in market yards for MSP …

Harvest season begins in Ramnad, 70 DPCs set up by civil supplies
11 months, 1 week ago

Harvest season begins in Ramnad, 70 DPCs set up by civil supplies

New Indian Express  

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: As farmers in Ramanathapuram district kick-starting harvesting season, the civil supplies department inaugurated over 70 direct procurement centres for procuring Samba paddy. Collector Chandran added that overall paddy production is likely to cross four lakh metric tonnes this year. As a result, the civil supplies department has fixed a target of one lakh metric tonnes, the highest in the …

Uttam Kumar Reddy Asks Officials to Expedite Rice Delivery to FCI
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttam Kumar Reddy Asks Officials to Expedite Rice Delivery to FCI

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Food and civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday directed officials to fast track rice delivery to the Food Corporation of India to meet the deadline of January 31. Ambedkar Secretariat with district collectors, civil supplies corporation, and FCI officials, focusing on expediting milling of custom-milled rice by rice millers and its delivery to the FCI. Expressing …

Farmers in Odisha agitate over delay in procurement of paddy by govt centres
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers in Odisha agitate over delay in procurement of paddy by govt centres

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Despite the Odisha farmers drawing the attention of Governor Raghubar Das to their problems, including delay in paddy procurement at the government-run mandis or procurement centres, they continue to battle the same plights. On Thursday, farmers at Tarabhata mandi at Borigumma in Koraput district on Thursday staged a dharna demanding procurement of their kharif paddy by the state government. …

AP: Will purchase paddy, minister assures farmers
1 year ago

AP: Will purchase paddy, minister assures farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Civil Supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao on Wednesday assured farmers that the government would purchase inundated paddy without considering that it contains moisture and the farmers need not worry about their damaged paddy. Jagan Mohan Reddy has given instructions to officials to shift the paddy to rice mills and added that the Chief Minister would prevent farmers from …

AP farmers told not to worry about paddy caught in rain, compensation promised
1 year ago

AP farmers told not to worry about paddy caught in rain, compensation promised

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao and BC Welfare Minister Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venu Gopalakrishna visited the paddyfields in their constituencies where the harvested paddy was heaped on the grounds, on Monday. Nageswara Rao said the harvested paddy has been carried to the nearest rice mills on a war-footing. The paddy in Krishna district would be sent to the …

Paddy purchase declines as farmers hold back in run-up to elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Paddy purchase declines as farmers hold back in run-up to elections

Live Mint  

Government procurement of paddy has fallen as farmers hold back on selling their crop, hoping for sops ahead of Assembly elections in five states this year. The union government, through the federal Food Corporation of India and state agencies, has procured 14.7 million tonnes of paddy in the ongoing kharif marketing season that started on 1 October, as against 15.9 …

Ensure No Corruption In Procurement and MSP Paid to the Farmers: CM Jagan
1 year, 2 months ago

Ensure No Corruption In Procurement and MSP Paid to the Farmers: CM Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Officials should ensure that there is no corruption in procurement of paddy and MSP is paid to the farmers for paddy and other agricultural produce, Chief Minister Y.S. Speaking at a review meeting on agriculture and civil supplies departments at the CM’s Camp Office here on Wednesday, Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials to ensure that there are no intermediaries …

Ludhiana: All arrangements in place for smooth, hassle-free paddy procurement, says DC
1 year, 2 months ago

Ludhiana: All arrangements in place for smooth, hassle-free paddy procurement, says DC

Hindustan Times  

Deputy commissioner Surabhi Malik conducted a review meeting with officials and assured them to procure every single grain of the farmers. The DC said that 16.95 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was expected to arrive in the grain markets in Ludhiana, adding that the state government assured to procure every grain of the produce because it was the result of …

Haryana asks Centre to advance paddy procurement
1 year, 3 months ago

Haryana asks Centre to advance paddy procurement

Hindustan Times  

Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday said the state government has sought permission from the Union government to prepone the procurement of paddy and millets, in view of the farmers’ demands. While the Centre has given directions to start the procurement of paddy and millets from October 1, Chautala, who also holds the portfolio of food, civil supplies …

Purchase paddy sans conditions: Telangana Kisan Congress
1 year, 7 months ago

Purchase paddy sans conditions: Telangana Kisan Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Leaders of the Telangana Kisan Congress, who tried to meet the civil supplies commissioner seeking redressal of farmer’s grievances and other irregularities in purchase of paddy in the guise of wastage, were taken into custody on Saturday. The paddy that is yet to be purchased is getting soaked in rains and farmers are facing problems owing to this,” wrote …

Relief to farmers as AP government assures to purchase entire paddy produce
1 year, 7 months ago

Relief to farmers as AP government assures to purchase entire paddy produce

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Civil supplies minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao said that in order to help and rescue farmers from crop losses, the government is purchasing paddy both offline and online. It is taking steps to purchase the entire paddy produce without considering its moisture, brokenness and other such aspects. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed officials to purchase the entire paddy stock and …

Buy soaked paddy, CM Jagan tells officials
1 year, 7 months ago

Buy soaked paddy, CM Jagan tells officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the civil supplies officials to take necessary steps to purchase soaked paddy from the farmers in the state due to untimely rains. The CM held a teleconference with the district collectors and CMO officials following untimely rainfall and its impact on crops here on Wednesday and issued orders to procure soaked paddy. …

TSCSC initiates steps to procure damaged paddy from farmers
1 year, 7 months ago

TSCSC initiates steps to procure damaged paddy from farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A day after Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao assured rain-farmers of the government's full support and assistance by buying damaged paddy stocks, the state civil supply corporation has initiated steps to purchase rain-soaked paddy from farmers at the minimum support price. TS Civil Supplies Corporation chairman Sardar Ravinder Singh on Wednesday held a review meeting with officials on the …

TS govt to set up 7,100 procurement centres to purchase paddy from Tuesday
1 year, 8 months ago

TS govt to set up 7,100 procurement centres to purchase paddy from Tuesday

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has decided to set up procurement centres from Tuesday to purchase paddy from farmers at minimum support price for ongoing rabi season, as directed by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. Chief Secretary A.Santhi Kumari, additional collectors, civil supplies officials, depot managers of all districts besides officials from Food Corporation of India attended the meeting. The government …

Mandous cyclone worries Godavari paddy farmers
2 years ago

Mandous cyclone worries Godavari paddy farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Intermittent rains, cold weather and heavy gales triggered by Mandous Cyclone have become a major worry for paddy farmers of Kakinada, Dr B.R. Farmers led by Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham staged a stir at the Paddy Grounds near Rythu Bharosa Kendram at Malkapuram village in Eluru Rural mandal on Saturday demanding that the government purchase paddy immediately, so that …

Paddy procurement: Call to ensure transparency in payment to farmers
2 years ago

Paddy procurement: Call to ensure transparency in payment to farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has underscored the need to ensure transparency in payment to farmers during paddy procurement. He was chairing a high-level review meeting on the procurement under a new system with agriculture minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy and civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao here on Monday. “Provide such information to farmers on their phones …

Andhra Pradesh government to bear transportation, loading charges for paddy procurement
2 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh government to bear transportation, loading charges for paddy procurement

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna on November 15 said that the State government would bear the transportation and loading charges for paddy procurement in the 2022-23 kharif season. The transportation and loading charges will also be borne by the government,” the Minister said at the the general body meeting of the undivided East Godavari Zilla …

Protracted procurement?
2 years, 6 months ago

Protracted procurement?

The Hindu  

The year started on a discordant note as farmers began to air concerns over delay in procurement of paddy and the introduction of a lengthy process, which includes registration in the e-crop portal, verification at multiple levels, and e-KYC of farmers. The Civil Supplies Department, the nodal department for the process, often faces flak for either delay in paddy procurement …

AP government to purchase discoloured paddy
2 years, 7 months ago

AP government to purchase discoloured paddy

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: West Godavari in-charge minister Dadisetty Ramalingeswara Rao assured farmers not to worry about their paddy that has got damaged due to Asani Cyclone. Speaking about roads, the minister Raja said he would try to get funds sanctioned from central government for linking the four main highways of the state with the national highway. Civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara …

Farmers suffer as rains cause damage to paddy stocks in Telangana
2 years, 7 months ago

Farmers suffer as rains cause damage to paddy stocks in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Sudden unseasonal heavy rains on Wednesday caused extensive damage to the paddy which was harvested and brought to various procurement centres in several districts across the state. Farmers suffered huge losses as paddy stocks were washed away in some procurement centres and got wet in some other centres. Besides paddy, electricity poles and temporary sheds set up at procurement …

Nellore farmers hit by Telangana decision against entry of paddy from other states
2 years, 8 months ago

Nellore farmers hit by Telangana decision against entry of paddy from other states

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: BJP alleged that the decision of the Telangana government to ban the entry of paddy from other states is against the rules of the central government. BJP senior leader Midathala Ramesh alleged that the stand taken by Telangana has an impact on the farmers of Nellore district where paddy harvesting is in progress. Ramesh said that paddy procurement centres …

Telangana: Farmers dump paddy outside BJP MP\'s residence
2 years, 8 months ago

Telangana: Farmers dump paddy outside BJP MP\'s residence

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Farmers on Tuesday staged a protest against the Centre at the residence of the Bharatiya Janata Party MP Arvind Dharmapuri, dumping paddy outside his house in the Nizamabad district of Telangana. After Dharmapuri accused the TRS MLA of orchestrating the protest, Reddy said that Telangana farmers are unhappy with the BJP's "step-motherly treatment", asking the Centre to explain the …

TS decides to buy paddy at MSP; revokes GO 111
2 years, 8 months ago

TS decides to buy paddy at MSP; revokes GO 111

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday announced that the government had decided to purchase paddy at minimum support price from farmers in the rabi season, which will cost the state about Rs 3,500 crore. For that reason, we have decided to purchase paddy on our own although it may put an additional burden of Rs 3,500 crore on …

Centre ready to buy rice: Kishan Reddy
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre ready to buy rice: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Union minister for tourism and culture G. Kishan Reddy alleged that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao was provoking farmers on paddy procurement for protecting his family political interests. Chandrashekar Rao was terming BJP an ‘anti-farmers party’ by spreading false propaganda on paddy and rice procurement, he said and made it clear that the Central government was ready to procure …

KCR to Modi: Buy all paddy from Telangana
2 years, 8 months ago

KCR to Modi: Buy all paddy from Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to direct the union ministry of food and public distribution to procure the entire paddy from Telangana in rabi season. He also urged Modi to convene a meeting of agriculture experts and Chief Ministers of all states to discuss and debate to formulate a …

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