Farmers’ body seeks ₹500 bonus per quintal for paddy

The Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham has demanded that the State government announce a bonus of ₹500 per quintal for paddy, citing rising input costs and inadequate returns for farmers. Eluru district secretary of the Sangham, K. Srinivas, made the demand during a visit to paddy procurement yards at Pothunuru village in Denduluru mandal on Sunday. Inspecting the harvested grain, he said the Minimum Support Price of ₹2,369 per quintal announced by the Centre is not remunerative in view of the increasing cost of cultivation. He noted that States such as Kerala are offering higher incentives, including a bonus of about ₹900 per quintal, and urged Andhra Pradesh to adopt a similar approach. Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our We ...