Farmers should not sell their produce below the Minimum support price
136 purchase centres to be opened in Husnabad assembly segment
Use water judiciously and avoid its wastage
All-party meeting on El Niño on October 28. We will then go to Delhi and seek help from the Union government
HUSNABAD, OCTOBER 26, 2026: Minister for Transport and BC Welfare Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated the paddy and cotton procurement centres at Husnabad Agricultural Market Committee yard on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the government is taking all steps to procure paddy and cotton grown by farmers. As many as 136 procurement centres have been opened in the Husnabad constituency. Officials have been asked to ensure that there are no problems during the procurement process. He made it clear that steps would be taken to purchase as much paddy and cotton as possible.
The Minister said that the demand for paddy has increased due to reduction in area under paddy cultivation in the current season. Traders are coming directly to the fields to buy the paddy grown by the farmers, but the farmers are advised to be vigilant. He urged the farmers not to fall prey to middlemen and sell their produce if they get more than the government support price.
He assured the farmers that it is the responsibility of the government to deposit the bonus in their accounts. He said that the issue of giving advances to the farmers in the procurement of paddy in rural areas should be taken care of and the farmers should not fall prey to any fraud.
The Minister explained that farmers are being made aware in advance as there may be difficulties in terms of water and power supply for paddy cultivation in the coming season. He said that in the future, there may be a situation where the farmers themselves voluntarily reduce the cultivation of rice.
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that there is a need to take precautionary measures so that people do not face any problems, as scientists are warning of the possibility of rain-affected conditions due to El Niño. The Chief Minister and the Cabinet pointed out that the State had enough food stocks for two years. However, you need to be careful about drinking water.
He said that the government is taking the responsibility to ensure that people do not face drinking water problems and urged everyone to use water judiciously. He urged them to stop wastage of water.
Under the employment guarantee scheme, works such as construction of borewells, desilting of ponds and removal of blockages in canals are being taken up. He also appealed to the people to conserve water and conserve groundwater.
The minister said that El Niño’s influence is worldwide and in such a situation, the focus should be on how to help people rather than giving priority to political criticism. “” “We will hold a meeting with all political parties on October 28 to discuss the steps to be taken in the areas of drinking water, electricity and agriculture.” Later, we will go to Delhi with all-party representatives and seek necessary cooperation from the state, “he said.
In Husnabad too, a special meeting will be held with all political parties to discuss the action needed to counter the El Nino effect, he said.
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