Hyderabad: Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar warned officials against negligence in paddy procurement operations during his visit to a procurement centre in Karimnagar district.
The minister inspected the IKP procurement centre at Nawabpet village in Chigurumamidi mandal of Husnabad constituency.
Ponnam Prabhakar directed officials to speed up paddy procurement and ensure that farmers do not face inconvenience at procurement centres.
Paddy procurement operations reviewed in Husnabad
The minister instructed officials to maintain adequate supply of gunny bags at all IKP centres.
He also directed authorities to transport filled paddy bags to rice mills immediately after weighing.
Ponnam Prabhakar asked officials to keep tarpaulin sheets ready to protect paddy stocks during sudden rains.
He said the government appointed a special Motor Vehicle Inspector to prevent transport-related issues during paddy shifting.
The minister also instructed officials to ensure safety measures for hamalis working in extreme heat conditions.
He directed panchayat secretaries, AEOs and village procurement committees to coordinate closely and complete procurement operations without delay.
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