Hyderabad: The Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation is trying innovative methods to address several chronic issues affecting paddy production in the state over the past several years. From introducing modern equipment at Paddy Procurement Centres (PPCs) to streamlining the paddy procurement process and enforcing strict measures, the Civil Supplies Corporation hopes that these initiatives will reduce losses to farmers and simplify the procurement process. In the current Kharif 2025 marketing season, the Civil Supplies Corporation is estimating the procurement of 75 lakh tonnes of paddy from the total production, which is estimated at 159 lakh tonnes. Addressing the media at Civil Supplies Bhavan at Irrum Manzil on Tuesday, 23 September, Civil Supplies Commissioner and Principal Secretary of the Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies Department, DS Chauhan, detailed the steps being taken this season to ensure a hassle-free paddy procurement. In addition, efforts are being made to recover old gunny bags from rice millers.