Telangana has achieved a record procurement of 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy during the 2025-26 Kharif season, surpassing previous highs. This effort directly benefited 13.97 lakh farmers through Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations, with over Rs 16,912 crore in MSP value and Rs 1,425 crore in bonus payments disbursed. The procurement, facilitated by 8,448 centers, saw 38.37 LMT of fine and 32.45 LMT of coarse varieties processed. Officials assured a continued farmer-friendly and seamless process.