Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy at a meeting with the Food Corporation of India Chairman & Managing Director Ashutosh Agnihotri, in Hyderabad, on Saturday.
Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday urged the Food Corporation of India (FCI) Chairman & Managing Director Ashutosh Agnihotri for additional allocation of parboiled rice under KMS 2024–25 (Rabi).
During a meeting with the FCI chief in theSecretariat, Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy explained that while the Centre has fixed a target of 30 LMT of parboiled rice for KMS 2024–25 (Kharif & Rabi), so far 17.06 LMT of parboiled rice, and 0.87 LMT of raw rice, has been delivered. Another 2.34 LMT of parboiled rice and 14.26 LMT of raw rice are yet to be supplied.
The Civil Supplies Minister said given the suitability of the current Rabi season for parboiled rice, he urged FCI to sanction an additional 10–12 LMT quota. He also impressed upon the need for extra railway rakes to expedite movement, noting a shortfall of 13.5 LMT compared to last year. Large stocks of parboiled rice are piling up in FCI godowns, he pointed out.
Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy stressed that without additional quota and storage, procurement of new paddy will be affected as millers are reluctant due to space constraints. The Minister assured that Telangana is committed to meeting its obligations and sought FCI’s positive response to ensure smooth procurement and delivery.
Published – December 06, 2025 08:13 pm IST
