Telangana gets boost as Centre agrees to procure 8 lakh MTs more rice
The Indian central government has increased the rice procurement target for Telangana from 35 lakh to 43 lakh metric tonnes for the 2025-26 season. This decision follows requests from BJP representatives to support local farmers.
Why it matters
Increased procurement targets directly impact the economic stability of farmers and the operational logistics of the Food Corporation of India.
The Centre has decided to procure additional rice from Telangana, raising the procurement target from 35 lakh metric tonnes to 43 lakh metric tonnes, informed Union Minister of Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday.
Expressing happiness over the decision, he said the rice procurement from Telangana will now be increased by another eight lakh metric tonnes (equivalent to 12 lakh metric tonnes of paddy) for the benefit of farmers and in response to the appeals made by BJP public representatives, said an official release.
Regarding the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, it was initially decided — in the presence of officials from both the Central and State governments prior to the start of the season — to procure 35 lakh metric tonnes of rice (52 lakh metric tonnes of paddy) from Telangana.
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