Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Telangana Ministers Urge Halt to Paddy Harvesting
The Telangana government is telling farmers to stop harvesting rice for now, because of potential bad weather that could ruin the crops.
The ministers in charge are checking how the buying of rice is going, and so far, a lot of rice has already been bought from farmers.
They are also making sure that farmers get paid quickly.
They're watching everything closely to make sure no one is cheating, and if they find any issues, they'll take action.
The government is also opening more places where farmers can sell their crops.
Ministers advised farmers to pause paddy harvesting.
The state has already procured 1,80,452 metric tonnes of paddy.
Over 8,000 procurement centers have been approved.
Officials instructed to expedite payments to farmers.
Warning issued against any corruption during procurement.
- Who
- Irrigation and Agriculture ministers
- What
- Advising farmers to halt harvesting
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- To minimize crop damage
Farmers
Government
Harvesting Timing
Farmers
Farmers may want to continue harvesting.
Government
Government advising to halt harvesting
- Event
- Review meeting on crop procurement
- Officials Involved
- Irrigation and Agriculture Ministers
- Paddy Procured
- 1,80,452 metric tonnes
- Farmers Involved
- 22,433
- Procurement Centers
- 8,342 approved, 4,428 operational
- Warning
- Strict action against procurement corruption