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Telangana CM Seeks Centre's Nod for 30 LMT Boiled Rice Procurement

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy met Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Delhi, urging the central government to procure 30 lakh metric tonnes of boiled rice from the state's current Yasangi harvest. The Union Minister approved the proposal in principle during the meeting. The state leaders also appealed for the immediate release of outstanding dues amounting to Rs 1,468.94 crore related to past procurement. Additionally, they requested the resumption of the Fortified Rice Kernels distribution scheme to combat nutritional deficiencies.

Key Points: Telangana Urges Centre to Procure 30 LMT Boiled Rice

  • Centre urged to procure 30 LMT boiled rice
  • Request to release Rs 1,468 crore pending dues
  • Telangana expects 90 LMT paddy yield
  • Union Minister approves proposal in principle
  • Appeal to resume Fortified Rice Kernels scheme
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy urges centre to procure 30 Lakh Metric Tonnes of boiled rice

CM Revanth Reddy meets Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, urging procurement of 30 lakh metric tonnes of boiled rice and release of Rs 1,468 crore dues.

"Telangana is ready to supply a total of 30 LMT of parboiled rice - CM Revanth Reddy"

New Delhi, April 17

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy urged Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi to procure 30 lakh metric tonnes of boiled rice from Telangana in the Yasangi season.

The Chief Minister and Civil Supplies minister brought to the attention of Pralhad Joshi that the Paddy harvested during the rabi season is suitable for milling of boiled rice. CM Revanth Reddy briefed the union minister about the supply of Custom Milling Rice ( CMR) with statistical data over the past 6 Yasangi seasons and boiled rice, a release said.

The Chief Minister and Civil Supplies Minister met with Union Minister Joshi at his residence in Delhi on Friday morning.

As per the release, during the meeting, the CM and Uttam Kumar Reddy reminded the Union Minister that the officials of the Ministry of Food and Public Distribution had suggested increasing the supply of boiled rice in view of the growing demand across the country.

The Chief Minister informed Joshi that 90 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) of Paddy is expected to be produced in Telangana during the current Yasangi season and the harvested crop issuitable for milling into parboiled rice.

CM Revanth Reddy said that Telangana is ready to supply a total of 30 LMT of parboiled rice (with 5 per cent broken rice content) and 5 LMT of raw rice (with 10 per cent broken rice content) from the Yasangi harvest.

In a quick response, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi approved in principle the proposal of supply of boiled rice submitted by the Chief Minister and Uttam Kumar Reddy in the meeting.

Further, CM Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies minister appealed to Pralhad Joshi to immediately release outstanding dues of Rs 1,468.94 crore, pertaining to the procurement of additional levy from the 2014-15 Kharif (monsoon) season.

The CM and the State Minister apprised the Union Minister that Telangana is the largest paddy-producing state and also deposited money in the farmers' accounts within 48 hours of the procurement of paddy.

In view of the financial challenges facing by the state Civil Supplies department, the CM requested the Union Minister to expedite the release of pending arrears. Pralhad Joshi was also requested to resume the distribution of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) immediately. The fortified rice was distributed through schools, hostels and ICDS centers to prevent anaemia and nutritional deficiencies among children. The CM said that the scheme was stopped recently.

State Government Special Representative in Delhi, A.P. Jithender Reddy, Secretary (Coordination) Advait Singh, and officials from the Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution were present in the meeting.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Good to see state and centre working together on food security. Boiled rice is a staple across India, and increasing its supply makes sense. However, I hope the quality checks are stringent. We don't want substandard rice in our PDS.
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Vikram M
As a Telangana resident, I'm glad CM Revanth Reddy is pushing for this. Our farmers are the backbone. Paying them within 48 hours is a great model other states should follow. But why was the Fortified Rice Kernels scheme stopped? It's crucial for children's health. 🤔
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Rohit P
Procuring 30 LMT is a massive quantity. Hope the FCI has proper storage to prevent wastage. We've seen grain rotting in godowns before. Efficiency in distribution is just as important as procurement.
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Priya S
While the focus is on procurement, we must also think about sustainable farming. Telangana's water resources are under stress. Promoting crops suitable for the region's climate in the long run is equally vital. Just a thought.
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Michael C
The financial coordination between state and centre often gets messy, leading to delays that hurt farmers. A more transparent and timely system for releasing dues is desperately needed across all states. This case highlights that perfectly.

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