Civil Supplies Department Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/civil-supplies-department/ Audio-Video-Text Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:32:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://indiapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Civil Supplies Department Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/civil-supplies-department/ 32 32 Telangana Targets Global Rice Markets to Manage Surplus Stocks https://indiapodcast.com/telangana-targets-global-rice-markets-to-manage-surplus-stocks/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:32:46 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=22183 A high-level brainstorming session was held at PJTSAU Agri Hub, Rajendranagar, to tackle Telangana’s growing surplus of rice stocks. Officials and experts explored export possibilities for nearly 50 lakh metric tons of rice produced beyond local demand. The session, jointly organised by PJTSAU and the State Civil Supplies Department, was attended by Commissioner M Stephen […]

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]]> A high-level brainstorming session was held at PJTSAU Agri Hub, Rajendranagar, to tackle Telangana’s growing surplus of rice stocks. Officials and experts explored export possibilities for nearly 50 lakh metric tons of rice produced beyond local demand.

The session, jointly organised by PJTSAU and the State Civil Supplies Department, was attended by Commissioner M Stephen Ravindra, Agriculture Director Dr B Gopi, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Aldas Janaiah. International rice export analyst and World Food Foundation awardee Dr Samarendu Mahanti also participated with leading exporters.

Dr Mahanti noted that India contributes 40% to global rice exports, while the Philippines leads imports with 10%. Telangana’s rice production has tripled since 2014, reaching 2 crore metric tons this year. Of this, 50 lakh metric tons will serve local needs, leaving a large export potential to African and Asian nations.

Prof. Janaiah urged reforms in the Civil Supplies Corporation, while Commissioner Ravindra proposed a new business model. He also announced plans for a dedicated export promotion unit. Dr Gopi said the government will motivate farmers to diversify into pulses and oilseeds and promote export-worthy rice varieties.

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]]> Rice Millers in Telangana Default on Grain Payments https://indiapodcast.com/telangana-rice-millers/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:12:07 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=10399 Rice millers in the erstwhile districts of Telangana have failed to return procured paddy or pay dues to the government. Officials issued notices, but millers have not responded. Despite vigilance reports, grain stocks were neither returned nor accounted for. Public representatives are reportedly shielding the millers, allowing defaults to continue unchecked. Every season, paddy purchased […]

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]]> Rice millers in the erstwhile districts of Telangana have failed to return procured paddy or pay dues to the government. Officials issued notices, but millers have not responded. Despite vigilance reports, grain stocks were neither returned nor accounted for. Public representatives are reportedly shielding the millers, allowing defaults to continue unchecked.

Every season, paddy purchased from farmers is allocated to millers under custom milling norms. However, for the 2022–23 season, several millers failed to deliver rice to the Food Corporation of India. Around ₹230 crore worth of grain remains pending with millers in the region. Instead of supplying rice, some diverted it to the open market.

Civil Supplies and Vigilance departments carried out inspections and issued multiple notices. Based on enforcement reports, the government floated tenders and directed millers to hand over stocks to contractors. Yet most millers refused to comply. Nearly 30 mills now face criminal cases, while 70 others still owe large payments.

Millers are reportedly lobbying politicians for relief, seeking more time to settle dues. Some officials accused of helping millers escaped action through lobbying. Observers say only strong government intervention can ensure recovery of pending stocks and protect farmers’ interests.

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