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- The Centre has raised Telangana's rice procurement target by 8 lakh metric tonnes to 43 lakh metric tonnes (64 lakh metric tonnes of paddy) for the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26.
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced the decision, saying it followed appeals by BJP representatives, including a July 8 meeting with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.
- The increase is meant to benefit Telangana farmers, and the decision has been welcomed by the state's BJP leadership.
What to watch next
- Whether the Telangana state government procures the additional 8 lakh metric tonnes and delivers rice to the FCI on time
- Resolution of pending rice deliveries from previous marketing seasons that the Centre says were not handed to FCI by deadlines
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