Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Telangana Seeks Higher Rice Procurement Target from Centre
Telangana's government wants to buy more rice from farmers because they expect a lot of rice to be grown this year.
They have asked the central government for help because the current plan isn't enough.
They want to make sure farmers get a good price for their rice.
The state also needs more space to store the rice.
They're asking for changes in how they mill the rice and more time to deliver it.
Telangana requested the Centre to increase the rice procurement target for 2025-26.
The state anticipates a bumper harvest, estimating paddy production at 148.30 LMT.
The current approved quota from the Centre is 36 LMT of rice.
The state is facing storage constraints with limited capacity.
Telangana requested modifications to the milling process and delivery timelines.
- Who
- Telangana government
- What
- Requested the Centre to increase rice procurement
- When
- 2025-26
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- Due to expected bumper harvest and protect farmers.
- State
- Telangana
- Requested Procurement
- 53.6 lakh metric tonnes of rice
- Paddy Equivalent
- 80 LMT
- Current Approved Quota
- 36 LMT of rice
- Paddy Production Estimate
- 148.30 LMT