Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Telangana to Credit Rs 588 Crore to Maize Farmers
The Telangana government is going to put Rs 588 crore into the bank accounts of 55,904 maize farmers.
This is because they bought 2.45 lakh metric tons of maize from these farmers.
The government is doing this to help the farmers because the central government did not help.
The state government thinks it's their job to make sure farmers don't lose money.
The money will start going into the farmers' accounts tomorrow.
Telangana government to credit Rs 588 crore to 55,904 maize farmers' accounts starting tomorrow.
2.45 lakh metric tons of maize have been procured from farmers so far.
State government undertook crop procurement despite lack of Central Government support.
Ensuring farmers do not suffer losses is the state government's top priority.
Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao instructed officials to make necessary arrangements for the payment.
- Who
- Telangana Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao and 55,904 maize farmers in Telangana
- What
- Crediting Rs 588 crore to farmers' accounts for maize procurement
- When
- Starting tomorrow (Friday)
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To prevent maize farmers from incurring losses despite lack of Central Government support
- Total Farmers Benefited
- 55,904
- Total Maize Procured
- 2.45 lakh metric tons
- Total Amount Credited
- Rs 588 crore
- Announcement Date
- Thursday
- Credit Start Date
- Friday
