Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has sought the help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply gunny bags for the procurement of paddy. As the state needs 20 crore gunny bags, KCR called on Modi on Sunday to apprise him about the situation and requesting him to open the gunny bags manufacturing units in west Bengal and send it the state for paddy procural.
Meanwhile, the state government has also taken steps assuring farmers of harvestment and procurement of paddy despite lockdown. He also made sure that officials direct farmers not to swarm at procurement centers. “Ensure that farmers do not swarm the procurement centres. Create awareness among farmers that they should reach the centres at the specified date and time, which is mentioned in their coupons. Make all the necessary arrangements at the procurement centres. The government is ready to buy every single morsel from farmers and hence the farmers need not panic,” said KCR.
