Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today ordered officials to take stringent action under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against any traders who created problems for farmers in the paddy procurement process.
The CM spoke to the top officials concerned soon after receiving information about incidents of trouble being created for farmers across the State, and instructed the officials to take strict action against those involved in incidents of cheating, misleading and harassing of farmers during the procurement process.
"If any problem arises, the district authorities should contact the higher officials and solve the issues immediately," he said.
The CM also ordered the district Collectors to take appropriate measures to ensure smooth procurement throughout the State.