Hyderabad, May 28 -- Paddy farmers of Nirmal district in Telangana staged a protest on Wednesday, May 28, demanding immediate procurement of their harvest that reportedly got soaked due to the untimely arrival of monsoons this year.

Farmers staged a protest in front of the IKP purchasing center in Ponakal village. They expressed concerns over the procurement delay and facing losses.

"There is a delay in weighing our harvest as well as a shortage of porters and lorries. Due to the rains, our crop got completely soaked and now we are suffering. We demand that the government immediately help us," said a protesting farmer.

Upon knowing about the protest, authorities rushed to the site and assured the farmers that their demands would be con...