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 efficacy of the "One Nation One Procurement Policy". We need an answer from the Centre on the 'One Nation One Procurement Policy' and as to when will they start paddy procurement from Telangana," Reddy said. Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said on Tuesday that the state government has decided to purchase paddy from farmers within three to four days.

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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, 6 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 …

Odisha government launches awareness drive to sensitise farmers on paddy procurement
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Odisha government launches awareness drive to sensitise farmers on paddy procurement

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Even as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to disburse input assistance of Rs 800 per quintal paddy over and above the minimum support price of Rs 2,300 from Sohela on December 8, the state government has launched a drive to create awareness among farmers to sell their harvest under the decentralised procurement. A senior officer of the …

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 …

Ryots face hurdles in getting paddy from field to mill in Telangana
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ryots face hurdles in getting paddy from field to mill in Telangana

New Indian Express  

NALGONDA: With the government procurement of paddy underway, farmers highlight a new kind of issue. Though the process is extremely arduous, it is critical for paddy farmers, who put in their sweat, blood and almost their entire life savings apart from borrowed money to cultivate one batch, sources said. At Indira Kranthi Patham centres, for instance, one kilogram of paddy …

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday warned rice mill owners of serious consequences if they attempted to purchase paddy from farmers. Patra’s warning came following reports that some millers have been purchasing paddy directly from farmers at rates almost half of the enhanced minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal. “It has come to the notice …

'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 …

Telangana govt's announcement of Rs 500 bonus on fine paddy pushes cultivation up by 61 per cent
1 month ago

Telangana govt's announcement of Rs 500 bonus on fine paddy pushes cultivation up by 61 per cent

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a remarkable achievement, fine variety paddy cultivation in Telangana has gone up by 61 per cent to four million acres this kharif season compared to 2.5 million acres during the same period last year, government sources said on Sunday. On the other hand, the cultivation of non-fine variety paddy declined significantly, dropping from 4.1 million acres to 2.63 …

Making of a mega paddy procurement crisis
1 month ago

Making of a mega paddy procurement crisis

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Punjab is on the crest of a paddy procurement crisis — on a scale not witnessed in at least the last two decades. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann recently attributed the delay in evacuation of old stock to late milling during the last marketing season. His finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema sought to score political points by blaming it on …

Farmers protest as millers refuse to pay MSP for paddy in Telangana
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers protest as millers refuse to pay MSP for paddy in Telangana

New Indian Express  

NALGONDA: Allegations are rife that the millers are causing trouble to farmers by not purchasing the grain at the MSP fixed by the Central government. The farmers bring two types of paddy to the purchase centres, but the millers are not buying the grain from IKP centres, due to a high moisture content. Meanwhile, IKP centre organisers said that farmers …

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 …

Visit paddy fields, not Musi: Kishan Reddy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Visit paddy fields, not Musi: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union minister and BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy advised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to begin his proposed padayatra from the paddy fields to know the plight of the farmers and charged that the state government had not yet started the paddy procurement at Indira Kranti Patham centres even two months after farmers got their produce. Many farmers …

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16

New Indian Express  

MALKANGIRI: Kharif paddy procurement in Malkangiri district will start from December 16 and continue till March 31. The decision was taken at the district-level paddy procurement meeting held under the chairmanship of collector Ashish Iswar Patil here on Friday. After procurement, the payment will be credited to the farmers’ accounts online by Bhubaneswar-based Odisha State Cooperative Bank within 24 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 …

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. …

Untimely Rains Prompt Rice Procurement, As State Stocks Arrive in Bulk
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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.

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 …

Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Rice Millers Association general house on Wednesday unanimously decided not to participate in this year’s paddy procurement process and allow government agencies to store grains in their mills till the time their issues are resolved. Tarsem Saini, president of the Punjab Rice Millers Association, said, “We don’t have the space to store fresh paddy for milling, as our …

Amid boycott by arhtiyas, labourers, 730-tonne paddy procured on Day 1
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid boycott by arhtiyas, labourers, 730-tonne paddy procured on Day 1

Hindustan Times  

Amid strike by arhtiyas, labourers and rice mill owners, the Punjab government announced the beginning of the paddy procurement from Tuesday that saw about 1,000-tonne freshly harvested grain reaching the over 1,800 mandis of the state. Muktsar district mandi officer Ahaypal Brar said the authorities have made ample arrangements to purchase 9 lakh tonnes of paddy. “The government may store …

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 …

Farm workers from West Bengal are sought after for their efficient paddy transplantation work
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Farm workers from West Bengal are sought after for their efficient paddy transplantation work

The Hindu  

A group of 13 men from Dakshin Datta Para village in Nadia district, West Bengal, busy transplanting paddy has been catching the eye of many in Mayildathurai district in recent days. Pointing to their nature of work as a highly laborious one, Mr. Deva said: “If we get down in the field at 6 a.m., we work up to 6 …

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs

The Hindu  

The Bangaaru Vaickal Neeradhara Koottamaippu, a water users’ association, has sought the intervention of the Lt. Governor to ensure timely supply of agricultural inputs to farmers during the Sornavari season. In a memorandum to Lt. Radhakrishnan and other officials, V. Chandrasekhar, president of the association, said that though the harvesting of paddy had commenced, the Department of Agriculture had not …

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 Cabinet approves Rs 500 bonus to paddy farmers
7 months ago

Telangana Cabinet approves Rs 500 bonus to paddy farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Fulfilling yet another poll promise made during Assembly polls, the Congress government has decided to give Rs 500 per quintal bonus to paddy farmers producing 'sanna vadlu' from the upcoming kharif season. The government has decided to utilise sanna vadlu procured from farmers to produce sanna biyyam for supplying to students in hostels run by welfare departments and also …

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 …

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal on Thursday alleged irregularities of over Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement in the state and assured transparency will be restored if his party came to power. Describing the BJD government in the state as anti-farmer, Samal said if BJP comes to power, all paddy grown by farmers will be procured. Alleging the …

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 …

Telangana farmers worried as groundwater levels drop, temp rises
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana farmers worried as groundwater levels drop, temp rises

New Indian Express  

KAMAREDDY: Agriculture officials from Kamareddy and farmers from various villages are expressing concern over paddy cultivation as groundwater levels are dropping and temperatures are increasing on a daily basis. Sources said that due to the declining groundwater levels, some farmers are feeding dried paddy crops as fodder to the cattle, especially in Ghanpur. Recognising extensive paddy cultivation this year across …

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 …

Farmers at receiving end, paddy procurement stalled in Sangrur
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers at receiving end, paddy procurement stalled in Sangrur

Hindustan Times  

Procurement of paddy came to a standstill in Sangrur district on Wednesday after arthiyas went on a strike against the central government for lowering their commission. Heaps of paddy lying in the open at the Sangrur grain market as procurement came to a standstill due to the strike by commission agents on Wednesday. If the old commission method was implemented, …

Telangana farmers in dire straits, KCR cheated them: Kishan
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana farmers in dire straits, KCR cheated them: Kishan

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana farmers are in dire straits and the fact that more than 6,000 farmers committed suicide in the last nine years speaks volumes of the plight of farmers in the state,” Union minister and state BJP president G. Kishan Reddy said on Thursday. Addressing a gathering of farmers at Shamirpet to mark the launch of PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendra …

Centre agrees to procure additional 6.80LTs of parboiled rice from Telangana
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre agrees to procure additional 6.80LTs of parboiled rice from Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Centre on Friday agreed to procure an additional 6.8 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice from Telangana for the Kharif season 2022-23. This is in addition to the recently approved procurement of 13.73 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice for the Rabi 2021-22 and Kharif 2022-23 kharif seasons. Union minister G. Kishan Reddy who had written to his Cabinet colleague …

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 …

Prevent smuggling of paddy, says DGP
1 year, 8 months ago

Prevent smuggling of paddy, says DGP

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Director-General of Police Anjani Kumar said strict measures should be taken to prevent illegal entry of paddy from other states into Telangana when the government begins procurement at a minimum support price. Telangana has 17 districts sharing their border with Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh, and special checkposts have been set up in 50 areas to prevent 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 …

Start paddy procurement from April 15, CM Jagan tells officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Start paddy procurement from April 15, CM Jagan tells officials

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked officials to start the rabi season’s paddy procurement from April 15 and carry out the enumeration on crop loss due to the untimely rains. Explaining about the Polambadi training programmes being planned for farmers, the officials said the expenses have come down by 15 per cent, 15 per cent, 12 per …

Andhra to distribute 2,000 drones to farmers, Rs 15,000 crore for paddy procurement
1 year, 11 months ago

Andhra to distribute 2,000 drones to farmers, Rs 15,000 crore for paddy procurement

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The YSR Congress government is spending Rs 15,000 crore for procurement of paddy, including discoloured grain, and would distribute 2,000 drones to farmers for farm-related activities. The officials said they were working on plans to distribute Kisan drones and agricultural implements on a 50 per cent subsidy to farmers through RBKs. The officials said that on the instructions of …

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh are facing ‘untold hardships’ under YSRCP tenure, alleges TDP leader
2 years ago

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh are facing ‘untold hardships’ under YSRCP tenure, alleges TDP leader

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party Polit Bureau member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy has alleged that farmers in Andhra Pradesh are facing untold hardship as the YSR Congress Party government has ‘failed’ to come to their rescue. He took strong exception to Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy’s suggestion to farmers to switch over from paddy to commercial crops including cotton and said that the …

Congress to take streets on farmer\'s issues
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress to take streets on farmer\'s issues

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TPCC president and MP A. Revanth Reddy and other TPCC leaders will meet Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Monday to seek government intervention to resolve farmer issues in Telangana, calling on Congress party leaders and cadre to take to the streets on ‘podu’ lands and paddy procurement issues. Revanth Reddy stated that thousands of farmers are experiencing difficulties with …

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 …

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