Hyderabad: Telangana civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday, October 27, directed officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary steps to ensure that cyclone Montha does not disrupt paddy procurement process in the state. He stressed that farmers must not suffer losses under any circumstances.

Uttam Kumar along with Telangana agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao held a high-level review meeting in Hyderabad to coordinate emergency measures as Cyclone Montha threatens to bring unseasonal rains across the state. They instructed officials to use tarpaulins to protect paddy already received at procurement centres and to swiftly transport stocks to rice mills.

They also directed departments concerned to ensure adequate transport arrangements are in place. Utta

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