Telangana bought 59L metric paddy worth Rs 12 cr

Hyderabad: Telangana has procured 59 lakh metric tons of paddy from farmers so far, worth Rs 12,051 crores.

10.40 lakh from farmers’ bank accounts was credited with Rs 11,000 crore for the same. 4,607 out of 7,011 paddy supply points were closed after completion of supply to these points as per schedule.

Civil Supplies Minister G Kamalakar said Nizamabad district got the highest stocks of 6 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, followed by 4 lakh metric tonnes in Nalgonda. Paddy supply continues in Adilabad, Gadwal, Ranga Reddy and Vikarabad districts, the minister added in his statement.