New Delhi, April 17 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, along with State Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, met Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi to discuss issues related to paddy procurement for the upcoming agricultural cycle.

During the meeting, the Telangana leaders placed a formal request before the Union Minister, urging the Centre to procure 30 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of parboiled rice for the 2025-26 season, which includes both the Kharif (monsoon) and Rabi (Yasangi) crops.

The request is aimed at ensuring smooth procurement operations and providing market support to farmers across the state.

Highlighting the expected agricultural output, the Chief Minister and ...