Paddy procurement begins in Nalgonda district

Paddy procurement operations have commenced in Nalgonda district, with an estimated 7.50 lakh metric tons of paddy expected to arrive at the purchase centers during this rainy season. To facilitate smooth operations, the government has set up 375 buying centers across the district.

The only deterrent for the farmers at the beginning of the season was that they were



advised to ensure that their paddy meets the quality standards, particularly maintaining a moisture content of no more than 17 per cent. To prevent the illegal transportation of paddy from neighboring Andhra Pradesh, check posts have been set up at Vadapalli and Nagarjuna Sagar. This measure is in response to the Rs 500 per quintal incentive offered by the Telangana government for fine rice varieties.