Andhra Pradesh's Civil Supplies Minister Assures Prompt Paddy Procurement & Payment to Farmers

Venkateswara Rao stated at a review meeting with rice millers and Godavari region officials here that online paddy procurement was more effective for monitoring and clearing payments to farmers.

"The rice millers have been told to post a request for gunnysacks online." The Rythu Bharosa Kendra (RBK) will approve the timely supply of gunnysacks for paddy purchase, according to Venkateswara Rao.

D. Veerabhadra Reddy, head of the State Rice Millers' Association, called for stringent and exact readings of paddy moisture levels at the RBKs.

The rice millers presented their issues to Civil Supplies Commissioner H. Arun Kumar and A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation Vice-Chairman and Managing Director G. Veerapandyan.

During the rabi season, 5.53 lakh tonnes of paddy would be purchased in Kakinada and 6.10 lakh tonnes in Konaseema.

The procurement price of an agricultural item is the lowest price at which the government is willing to purchase it. Agricultural commodities are staple crops and livestock produced on farms or plantations.