Govt. gets ready for Kharif paddy procurement with ₹18,250 cr.
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy says the estimated production is over 119 lakh tonnes; Govt. to procure 65 LT incl. 45 LT of ‘sanna’ varieties
The Telangana government is preparing for a massive ₹18,250 crore Kharif paddy procurement operation, aiming to purchase 65 lakh tonnes of paddy. Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy emphasized the need for seamless arrangements during the procurement process, ensuring farmers do not face delays or difficulties in receiving payments.
Eight thousand two hundred and eighty-three Paddy Purchase Centres (PPCs) will be operational by October 1, including 3,180 IKP centres, 4,372 PACS centres, and 731 others. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy is set at ₹2,461 per quintal for Grade-A varieties and ₹2,441 for common varieties. Telangana will offer an additional ₹500 per quintal bonus for seven preferred varieties, chosen based on market analysis to secure better prices for farmers.
The government estimates a paddy production of 119.57 lakh tonnes from 57.7 lakh acres during the Kharif season and plans to procure 45 lakh tonnes of fine varieties and 20 lakh tonnes of common varieties. Officials have been instructed to address transportation issues, ensuring that contractors bidding for transportation have the necessary lorries to avoid disrupting the lifting of paddy from purchase centres.
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