AP to procure parboiled rice for first time
TNN / May 10, 2026, 00:06 (IST)
Andhra Pradesh will procure parboiled rice for the first time this Rabi season, with the Centre approving nearly two lakh metric tonnes. The state aims to procure 70 lakh metric tonnes of paddy overall, having already secured 17.46 lakh metric tonnes. Farmers are receiving payments swiftly, with 94% credited within 24 hours, totaling Rs. 4,410 crore this season.