Hyderabad, May 1 -- The Telangana state government has announced the release of Rs 15,000 crore to facilitate the procurement of paddy harvested during the Yasangi (Rabi) season.

Civil Supplies minister Uttam Kumar Reddy made this announcement during a video conference held on Wednesday with district collectors.

Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao and Industries minister Sridhar Babu also participated in the meeting from different locations.

Next 20 days crucial for procurement: Uttam

Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy stressed that the next 20 days are crucial for the successful procurement of paddy.

He directed the district collectors to actively coordinate with field-level officials to ensure smooth operations. The government has p...