15.06.21 Daily [Telangana] TSPSC Current Affairs

The state government which has decided to sell its lands to raise revenues during the pandemic, requires nearly Rs 4,000 crore for construction of 40-lakh metric tonnes storage capacity godowns alone inTelangana.

The marketing department has prepared detailed project reports to enhance the storage capacity of agriculture produce in the state by another 40 lakh metric tonnes. Telangana needs more storage capacity as the cultivation area and agriculture production has increased tremendously due to availability of water from various irrigation projects, round the clock power supply and input subsidy to the farmers in the form of Rythu Bandhu sop.
Presently, the overall storage capacity of godowns in Telangana is 65.4 lakh metric tonnes including central and state government departments and private agencies. Last year, the state government faced shortage of storage capacity and had to store paddy and other agriculture produce in schools and marriage halls.