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Civil Supplies reforms make A.P. a model State: Manohar
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Food and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said the Civil Supplies Department has implemented a series of historic reforms over the past two years through transparency, technology and faster service delivery, making Andhra Pradesh a model State in the civil supplies sector.He said the government’s focus has been to ensure that farmers do not face hardship by making paddy procurement transparent and smooth, ensuring timely payments, eliminating middlemen and improving services for consumers.Addressing a press conference at the State Secretariat on Monday, Mr. Manohar said that during the current kharif and rabi seasons, 1.29 crore metric tonnes of paddy were procured from 17.97 lakh farmers. Over the past two years, paddy worth about ₹30,361 crore was procured, with 90% of payments made within 24 hours and the remaining amount within 48 hours.To make services simpler and more transparent, the government introduced WhatsApp-based paddy registration and sales, reportedly the first such system in the country. Through the facility, farmers can register and sell their produce directly to the government without relying on middlemen.Mr. Manohar said more than 40,000 farmers have already used the system and sold nearly 3.50 lakh metric tonnes of paddy directly to the A.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation, significantly reducing the role of middlemen and ensuring direct benefits to farmers.He said subsidy support of ₹764 crore for 97.36 lakh cylinders was credited directly to beneficiaries in the first phase, ₹777 crore for 93.83 lakh cylinders in the second phase, ₹791 crore for 94.81 lakh cylinders in the third phase and ₹760 crore for 92.28 lakh cylinders in the fourth phase. An advance of ₹300 crore was also released to Oil Marketing Companies for the fifth phase.The Minister further highlighted the issuance of QR code-based Smart Ration Cards to 1.49 crore families. Under the One Nation-One Ration Card system, beneficiaries can collect ration from any fair price shop in the State.The government is also providing doorstep delivery of ration to elderly and differently-abled beneficiaries. In addition, it is implementing the Dokka Seethamma mid-day meal scheme with superfine rice. About 2.25 lakh quintals of superfine rice have been procured and supplied to 41,000 government schools and 4,000 welfare hostels under the scheme. Published - June 08, 2026 06:56 pm IST
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan making seed balls at the Butterfly Park in Mulapadu, NTR district, on World Environment Day, Friday. | Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Forests and Environment Minister Pawan Kalyan launched a drive to make 2.5 crore seed balls at the Butterfly Park in Mulapadu, NTR district, on World Environment Day, Friday (June 5, 2026). He made seed balls himself, alongside public representatives, officials, self-help group women, students and members of voluntary organisations.The seed balls are being made with indigenous seeds, including Ankudu (Wrightia tinctoria), neem, peepal, banyan, gooseberry and Moduga, at 300 locations across the State.2.5 కోట్ల సీడ్ బాల్స్ తయారీ ప్రక్రియకు శ్రీకారం* మహిళలు, చిన్నారులతో కలసి స్వయంగా విత్తన బంతులు తయారు చేసిన శ్రీ పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ గారు* డ్రోన్ల ద్వారా సీడ్ బాల్స్ వెదజల్లే ప్రక్రియను వీక్షించిన ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రివర్యులుఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్ర ఉప ముఖ్యమంత్రివర్యులు, అటవీ పర్యావరణ శాఖ… pic.twitter.com/L7YtlpBceR— Deputy CMO, Andhra Pradesh (@APDeputyCMO) June 5, 2026Mr. Kalyan had an interaction with the participants involved in the preparation of the seed balls, and urged the people to contribute to the conservation of forests. He congratulated children who explained the importance of seed balls.On the occasion, he directed the officials to ensure that the target (of making 2.5 crore seed balls) was achieved by June 15. He later watched seed balls being dispersed on hilltops by drones.He visited the stalls set up by the Forest Department, and instructed the officials to have a yoga hall constructed in every eco-tourism park.(3/5) pic.twitter.com/fPbkNcRQro— Deputy CMO, Andhra Pradesh (@APDeputyCMO) June 5, 2026Later, Mr. Kalyan inspected the Tellaponiki logs used in the manufacturing of Kondapalli wooden toys.He showed keen interest in the Kondapalli toys and kitchenware such as glasses and ladles made from Nirudu, Billa Nirudu and neem wood by artisans from Udayagiri. He was impressed by the wooden watches and laptops crafted by the artisans.Responding to the requests by artisans from Chittoor to take steps for making wood used in toy-making easily available, Mr. Kalyan said he would get a plan worked out for setting up a wood bank. He also said he would work to provide marketing and publicity for their craft, and directed officials to arrange for him to meet handicraft artisans in one region every two months.Mylavaram MLA Vasantha Krishna Prasad, Principal Secretary (Environment & Forests) Kanthilal Dande, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, P.V. Chalapathi Rao, Forest Department advisor Mallikarjuna Rao and NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha were among those present. Published - June 05, 2026 05:06 pm IST
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