Plans to deploy automated stackers, integrated cleaner-cum-bagging machinery at Telangana’s Paddy Procurement Centres

Commissioner of Civil Supplies M. Stephen Raveendra with K. Surendra Mohan, Secretary, Agriculture, and Rahul Raj, Managing Director, TG MARKFED, at a meeting in Hyderabad on Wednesday (July 29). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana Civil Supplies department plans to deploy automated stackers and integrated cleaner-cum-bagging machinery at high-volume Paddy Procurement Centres (PPCs) to reduce dependency on manual labour, accelerate transport turnaround and minimize delays in procurement. Shortage of hamalis was one of the issues in delayed procurement of food grains in the previous procurement cycle.Plans for mechanization of PPCs to address issues with manual labour and expedite the procurement process, prices of essential commodities were discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by