The move is aimed at ensuring the remunerative price to the farmers and timely sale of paddy. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sinha said that the money will be directly credited into the accounts of the farmers
Ending uncertainty, Telangana says it will procure rabi paddy
March 17, 2021
Mulls procurement centres in Covid hotspots, hinterland
Ending weeks of uncertainty and speculation, the Telangana Government has said it will procure paddy and ensure farmers get minimum support price (MSP) for paddy for the rabi produce.
“We are planning to introduce a regulated process wherein the farmers will be given coupons. They can go to the markets and sell their produce at the FCI procurement counters,” Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said.
Addressing the discussion on motion of thanks on the Governor’s speech on Wednesday, he said the Government would open procurement centres in the areas where Covid cases are high and in the hinterlands.