Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Telangana sets record in paddy procurement
Telangana has achieved a new record in paddy procurement.
The state has bought 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, which is more than ever before.
The minister, Uttam Kumar Reddy, thanked the farmers and celebrated the festival of Sankranti.
This shows how hard the farmers have worked and how much the government supports them.
It's a big achievement for Telangana and all of India.
The government has also paid a lot of money to the farmers as a bonus.
This record is because of the hard work of the farmers and the good policies of the government.
Telangana procured 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, a new record.
This surpasses the previous high of 70.2 lakh metric tonnes.
The achievement is the highest ever recorded in any state in India.
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy credited farmers for the bumper harvest.
The procurement is part of the Kharif Marketing Season 2025–26.
- Who
- Telangana government and farmers
- What
- Record paddy procurement
- When
- Kharif Marketing Season 2025–26
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- Bumper harvest and government efforts
- Record Procurement
- 70.82 lakh metric tonnes
- Previous High
- 70.2 lakh metric tonnes
- Season
- Kharif Marketing Season 2025–26
- Minister
- Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Festival
- Sankranti
- Farmers Benefited
- 14 lakh
- MSP Disbursed
- ₹16,606 crore
- Bonus Paid
- ₹1,429 crore
- Coarse Paddy Procured
- 32.45 lakh tonnes
- Fine Paddy Procured
- 38.37 lakh tonnes
- Bonus Rate for Fine Paddy
- ₹500 per quintal
- Total Paddy Production
- 148.03 lakh tonnes
- Procurement Centres
- 8,342
- Area Under Paddy Cultivation
- 66.8 lakh acres
Sources
Telangana achieves all time high paddy procurement
Rs 9,789 cr credited to farmers’ accounts
Telangana achieves record paddy procurement of 70.82 lakh tonnes
Telangana spends ₹16,900 cr to procure 70.82 lakh tonnes of paddy
Centre released Rs.6,051 Cr for Local Bodies in Telangana: Kishan Reddy