Telangana seeks to raise its Rabi 2025-26 rice procurement target from 35 LMT to 54.50 LMT.
The state has already procured 80.09 LMT of paddy, exceeding the current central allocation.
Excess procurement has placed a financial burden of Rs 16,446 crore on the state treasury.
Officials requested extensions for Custom Milled Rice (CMR) deliveries to address storage and logistical challenges.