Telangana to release Rs 1,000 crore to procure paddy, says Akun Sabharwal

Nizamabad: Civil supplies commissioner Akun Sabharwal on Saturday said that the state government will soon release Rs 1,000 crore for procurement of paddy.
He directed officials to clear the farmers’ bills immediately after procuring the paddy. Documentation should be completed in time to release payments, he said.

Dr Sabharwal visited Kamareddy and Nizamabad district with civil supplies officials and reviewed the procurement of paddy.

Kamareddy collector N. Satyanarayana, Nizamabad collector M.R.M. Rao, joint collectors S. Sattaiah and A. Ravinder Reddy explained about paddy, cleaners, gunny bags and other issues to the commissioner.

Dr Sabharwal said that double tokens should be issued to the farmers, if officials notice the moisture content in the paddy. ePOS machines should work properly and coordination is required for arrangements of lorries, he said.

Rice millers should complete their targets as per schedule and custom milling should take up immediately, he added.