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Andhra Pradesh Opens Control Room and Helpline 1967 to Resolve Paddy Procurement Grievances

The control room logs procurement complaints for official follow-up until closure.

Overview

  • The state reports procurement of 11.93 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from 1,77,934 farmers with about ₹2,830 crore credited to bank accounts.
  • Helpline 1967 runs Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with each complaint formally recorded and tracked until resolution.
  • The control room is based at the Kanuru Civil Supplies Bhavan in Vijayawada.
  • Grievances covered include registration issues, token delays, weighing disputes at RSKs or mills, pending FTOs, and shortages of transport or gunny bags.
  • Farmers are asked to keep Aadhaar, registration ID, token details, village name and RSK information ready, as district and mandal officials proactively contact stakeholders to identify problems.