Minister uttam reddy hits out at harish rao, rebuts allegations on paddy procurement

The information shared by irrigation minister n. Uttam Kumar Reddy REDDYALED That The Telangana Authorities Had Procred 43.1 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Paddy through the ongoing Rabiing Rabiing Rabi 2024-25 Season, As much as Might 12. Picture Credit score: Nagara Gopal

Hyderabad

Minister for Civil Provides and Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday Hit Again at Former Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samitra Samithi (BRS) Chief T. Harish Rao on the Latter’s alleganas Over Paddy Procurement and cited official statistics Asking Him to Cease ‘Every day Marketing campaign of Falsehoods’.

In a press release, Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy acknowledged that there was a pointy enhance in paddy procurement through the present rabi season. He acknowledged that the federal government has procured 43.1 Lakh tonnes of paddy as on might 12.

The information shared by the minister revised that the telangana authorities has procured 43.1 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMTS) of Paddy Through the Ongoing Rabi 2024-25 Season, As much as Might 12. 12. As on the identical day final yaar, the Rabi Procurement was 29.88 Lakh Tonnes and a 12 months Earlier than (2022-23) IT was solely 19.62 lakh tonnes.

The statistics indicated Practically 44% Leap Over Final 12 months’s Procurement and greater than 120% when in comparison with 2022-23, reflecting the present Administration’s Proactive Efforts, The MINISTER SAID.

The minister acknowledged that the Congress authorities has opened extra procurement facilities and streamLined operations to Profit Farmers Immediately. Well timed Procurement Had BROUGHT RLIEF to Paddy Cultivators Throughout Telangana as the federal government was making certain minimal help worth (msp) and likewise paying ₹ 500 Bonus Per Per Per Per Per Per Per FONTAL FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FON VARITIES Paddy.

Peak’s record-breaking paddy manufacturing in 2024-25 kharif/vanakalam season, when 153.5 lakh tonnes of paddy was produced in 66.7 Lakh acres, who’s the continuing rabi Coated 60.14 Lakh acres with the yield estimated to be about 129 lakh tonnes – manufacturing of over 280 lakh tonnes in a yr.

In the meantime, sources acknowledged that about 61.45% of the deliberate procurement (70.13 Lakh tonnes) was completeed thus far by opening 8,245 Procurement Middle. Of the 43.1 Lakh Tonnes PROCURED SO FAR, 27.75 Lakh Tonnes was of Widespread Variatis and 15.35 Lakh Tonnes of Advantageous Variatis.

The worth of paddy procured thus far was ₹ 9,999.36 Crore with 6.58 Lakh Farmers Promoting their Produce. The farmers had been made funds of ₹ 6,671 Crore To date, Together with ₹ 767 Crore paid as bonus to fin variatiies.