Revanth assures MSP for wet paddy, seeks Centre’s intervention on grain procurement

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Grain procurement issue raised by Revanth

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy assured farmers that the state government would procure every quintal of paddy available with them and pay the minimum support price even for wet grain. Addressing a public meeting in Kagaznagar as part of the Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika programme, he urged farmers not to lose confidence over the ongoing grain procurement process.

The Chief Minister said the government had already procured 62 lakh metric tonnes of paddy and expected another 10 to 12 lakh metric tonnes to arrive at procurement centres. He stated that the state planned to procure around 75 lakh metric tonnes in total.

Revanth Reddy criticised the Centre’s approach towards grain procurement in Telangana. He said the Union government should not stop with announcing the minimum support price and must also fulfil its responsibility in purchasing grain produced by farmers.

According to the Chief Minister, Telangana was not receiving the same priority as other states in procurement matters. He also urged Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to take the initiative in resolving issues related to paddy, maize, jowar and sunflower procurement.

Referring to agricultural produce beyond paddy, Revanth Reddy said Telangana farmers had produced around 40 lakh tonnes of maize. He maintained that the Centre should procure maize, jowar and sunflower crops after announcing support prices for them.

The Chief Minister said Telangana farmers were neither neglected nor without support. Furthermore, he asserted that the Centre must step forward to resolve procurement issues and facilitate discussions with Maharashtra on pending water projects.

The Chief Minister also raised concerns over delays in securing approvals required for the Pranahita-Chevella project at Tummidihetti. He said the project could provide irrigation water to lakhs of acres in Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Medak districts.

Grain procurement and Tummidihetti project dominate CM’s address

Revanth Reddy said the state government had been trying for the past year to hold discussions with the Maharashtra government regarding land acquisition required for the project. However, he alleged that Maharashtra had not responded positively to Telangana’s requests.

He urged the Centre to intervene in both the grain procurement issue and the Tummidihetti project. Moreover, he said the state government would announce its future course of action after June 15 if Telangana continued to face discrimination.

The Chief Minister said Telangana had repeatedly sought a resolution through discussions and consultations. He added that the state was looking for solutions rather than confrontation on interstate issues.

Revanth Reddy also spoke about development challenges in the erstwhile Adilabad district. According to him, the region had suffered decades of neglect. Nevertheless, the government was making determined efforts to address long-pending issues and accelerate development.

The Chief Minister said tribal communities had consistently demanded permanent housing. He noted that the government had sanctioned an additional 21,000 houses in ITDA areas to address the demand.

In addition, he directed officials to ensure 100 per cent coverage of Indiramma houses in tribal habitations and hamlets. He asked public representatives to identify all eligible beneficiaries through gram sabhas.

Revanth Reddy reiterated that no poor family should continue to live in a hut. He also instructed the district administration to prepare beneficiary lists and identify housing requirements in every habitation.

The Chief Minister said the government would not stop funding for Indiramma houses despite financial pressures. Finally, he directed authorities to make arrangements for beneficiaries to enter another one lakh houses across the state by September 17, 2026.

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