Telangana to disburse Rs 588 cr for maize procurement
Telangana agriculture minister said payments to 55,904 farmers will be deposited from Friday, with all arrangements in place for direct transfers. Despite no central support, the state procured 2.45 lakh tonnes of maize to prevent farmer losses. Tummala reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protect farmers and prevent distress.
The agriculture minister said that the amount will be deposited in the bank accounts of farmers Friday onwards. Rao added that all arrangements have been completed to transfer the amount directly to the accounts of 55,904 farmers who supplied their produce to government procurement centres.
Despite receiving no support from the Centre, Telangana has taken up maize procurement to ensure farmers do not incur losses, he said. So far, Telangana has procured 2.45 lakh metric tonnes of maize.
In a statement, Tummala said the government is committed to safeguarding farmers’ interests and will continue to intervene whenever necessary to prevent distress.
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Source : Siasat
