Hyderabad, Oct. 15 -- Telangana has recorded an all-time high paddy yield at 148.03 lakh metric tonne (LMT) in this year's Kharif season, which is also the highest yield in the country, according to the state's IPR department.

Minister for irrigation, food and civil supplies, Uttam Kumar Reddy along with agriculture minister Tummala Nageswar Rao and chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao held a video conference with district collectors on Kharif paddy procurement on Wednesday, October 15.

The ministers have directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure smooth operations and quick payments to farmers.

80 LMT to be purchased by the government

Uttam Kumar Reddy stated that the government will purchase 80 lakh metric tons of paddy at a...