Telangana CM expresses concern over Centre not procuring food grains at MSP

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy with leaders of CPI (Marxist) in Hyderabad on May 25, 2026

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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has expressed concern that the Central Government is not procuring food grains in accordance with the minimum support price (MSP).The Centre is not procuring even 30% of the total produce, forcing the State to purchase every grain produced by farmers. Interacting with a delegation of the CPI (Marxist) leaders on Monday (May 25, 2026), the Chief Minister exhorted them to question the Centre about its unkept assurances on food grain purchase.He explained to the delegation that there was a shortage of hamalis (lifters) in the State due to the elections in West Bengal. Work suffered in the afternoon due to the sweltering heat. The State Government was constantly reviewing the situation with the officials concerned and had taken steps to purchase fine rice with payment of ₹500 as a bonus per quintal while procurement of maize with support prices was underway.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy with leaders of CPI (Marxist) in Hyderabad on May 25, 2026

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