As the kharif season closes in Andhra Pradesh, the State Government has forecast paddy production of 107 lakh tonnes.
Of this, the public agencies would procure 13.71 lakh tonnes. The State would set up 1,170 procurement centres.
These centres would procure paddy at Rs 1,250 a quintal for the general variety and Rs 1,280 for the grade A variety.
For superfine varieties, the State has announced a special price of Rs 1,500.