Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered stringent action against millers who were involved in irregularities. He also asked the district collectors to complete procurement of paddy early.
Participating in a video conference he said, “With record paddy production, procurement and payments for the acquired produce are happening in time. The fine and coarse paddy varieties should be acquired separately and bonus payment made to the former. Facilities should be provided at the procurement centres so that farmers don’t face difficulties.”
The CM asked ministers and officials to tour the districts under their charge to take stock of the paddy procurement situation. He also asked them to see that mills don’t face any shortage of lorries.
Paddy has been grown in 66 lakh acres, and still 20 lakh acres is yet to be harvested. Officials should guard against entry of paddy from neighbouring states with an eye on bonus payment, the CM said.
