Telangana CM asks officials to expedite paddy procurement from farmers

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed district collectors and other officials to expedite paddy procurement and also ensure that the farmers do not face any difficulties in selling their produce.

Reddy, who held a video conference with officials, said paddy procurement and payments to ryots are being done properly like never before.

He said fine and coarse varieties of paddy should be procured separately and that farmers should be paid the price for their produce immediately. Bonus of Rs 500 should be paid to the fine variety of paddy.PTI