Hyderabad, June 19 (RAHNUMA): Telangana government is preparing to modernise its paddy storage infrastructure with plans to establish state-of-the-art grain silos at 20 locations across 10 major paddy-producing districts, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
During a meeting with representatives of leading grain storage and logistics companies at the Secretariat here on Friday, the Minister reviewed proposals to establish modern automated grain silos at 20 locations across 10 major paddy-producing districts in Telangana. The Minister has also sought detailed project proposals from the Storage Engineering Companies.
The silo network proposed initially with a gross storage capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes, will function in addition to the existing procurement and storage infrastructure.
It is aimed at strengthening post-harvest management, reducing storage losses and improving the efficiency of grain movement across the state.
While making it clear that the new system would complement not replace the existing procurement ecosystem, the Minister wanted the cost involved to be worked out before taking the final call on the new technology.
The delegation outlined modern grain handling systems that integrate automated storage, digital monitoring and dedicated logistics infrastructure.
The delegation also explained how modern silo systems automate the entire grain handling process from intake and quality testing to storage and dispatch.
Under the proposed model, incoming grain is sampled, tested and digitally approved before unloading. Mechanised systems then transfer grain into storage facilities, eliminating much of the manual handling currently involved in procurement operations.
The companies showcased technology-driven storage solutions in which grain remains under continuous monitoring through digital sensors that track temperature, moisture and storage conditions.
Similar quality-control measures are followed at destination terminals before grain is bagged and dispatched through the Public Distribution System (PDS) or open market channels.
Representatives described the model as an integrated supply chain designed to protect grain “from harvest to household.”
Representatives of FAMSUN Storage Engineering Company Limited, including Grain Silo Technology division, offered to provide technical expertise and advanced storage solutions for Telangana’s proposed modernisation programme. They outlined their involvement in grain storage infrastructure and referred to their association with large-scale silo projects developed for the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the companies to submit detailed proposals identifying suitable locations, storage capacities and implementation strategies for the proposed silo network across Telangana’s major paddy-producing districts.
He said the government would examine the proposals as part of its broader efforts to strengthen procurement, storage and distribution systems while ensuring that farmers continue to receive seamless procurement services through the existing network of SHGs, IKP centres and PACS.
