Modern Automated Grain Silos Being Planned: Uttam
The minister said the modern grain silos would strengthen post-harvest management, reduce storage losses and improve efficiency of grain movement across the state
HYDERABAD: The government is set to modernise paddy storage by establishing state-of-the-art grain silos at 20 locations across 10 major paddy-producing districts, irrigation and civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced on Friday. The proposed silo network will initially have a capacity of 50,000 tonnes, and will add to the existing procurement and storage infrastructure for paddy, he said at a meeting with representatives of leading grain storage and logistics companies.
The minister said the modern grain silos would strengthen post-harvest management, reduce storage losses and improve efficiency of grain movement across the state. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the companies to submit detailed proposals identifying suitable locations, storage capacities and implementation strategies for the proposed network.
Uttam Kumar Reddy also sought to reassure self-help groups (SHGs) operating Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) procurement centres and primary agricultural cooperative societies (PACS), which have played crucial roles in Telangana's paddy procurement, will continue to have a significant role in procurement and grain management activities.
The modern silo systems are automated — from intake and quality testing to storage and dispatch. The systems can help address the growing challenge of manpower shortages, particularly during the peak Rabi procurement season in April and May when extreme heat wave conditions often affect labour availability.