Telangana has procured a record high 2.6 million tonne of paddy so far in the 2016-17 rabi season. The state had procured 729,000 tonne of paddy in the 2015-16 rabi season. Production of the cereal was at 4.2 million tonne in rabi season, higher than expectations of 3.7 million tonne. Till now Rs. 3917.46 crores (39.17 billion rupees) worth of 25.95 LMTs (2.6 million tonne) paddy has been purchased from 4,45,373 farmers from 2,979 purchase centers. Another 1.0-1.5 million tonne paddy is expected to be procured by the end of May.