Komatireddy irked over delay in paddy procurement
The Hindu
Minister warns rice millers of legal action for non-compliance under ESMA to ensure timely paddy procurement and payments.
Minister for Roads and Buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has warned rice millers that cases may be filed against them for non-compliance under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to ensure continuity of paddy procurement.
He was irked over delay in paddy procurement, particularly in Nalgonda and Miryalaguda. Despite government incentives such as 10% bank guarantee and increased milling fees, some millers have failed to co-operate, leading to farmers still awaiting payments, he said.
During a review meeting at the Nalgonda Collectorate on Wednesday (November 13, 2024), the Minister said, “We have supported millers a lot, and now, they must uphold their responsibilities. Paddy worth ₹160 crore had been purchased, with partial payments already disbursed to 4,048 farmers. Issues regarding delayed data entry will be resolved by Thursday to expedite further payments.”
Collector Ila Tripathi, SP Sarath Chandra Pawar, Agriculture and Civil Supplies departments’ officials, local MLAs and members of the Rice Millers’ Association, attended the meeting.
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