Article Today, Aswaraopeta: Allegations of large-scale irregularities have rocked oil palm plantations in Telangana. Farmers in Asannagudem village claim that genetically defective plants have been supplied to them over the years, causing significant financial losses. During a recent inspection by scientists from the Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) and representatives of the Oil…
Article Today, Hyderabad: A major controversy is brewing over the construction of a mega oil palm processing factory in Narmetta, Siddipet district. The Oil Palm Growers Association has accused senior officials and political leaders of misusing public funds and misleading farmers. The association claims that a trio of key officials—Surender, Sudhakar Reddy, and Sreekanth Reddy—collectively…
Article Today, Vemsoor: A deep-rooted corruption scandal has surfaced in Telangana’s oil palm plantations. During field inspections, several irregularities are coming to light. Farmers accuse officials of exploiting their innocence and pushing substandard saplings. Initial findings from scientists indicate large-scale genetic defects in the plants. The scandal is now drawing national attention. Half the Saplings…
Article Today, Hyderabad:A confidential report compiled during the tenure of former Telangana Oilfed Managing Director Ashok Reddy has brought to light large-scale irregularities within the corporation. The IAS officer, who served for only a few months, had initiated a detailed inquiry into previous administrative and financial decisions. His report focused particularly on the tenure of…
Central Team Begins Three-Day Oil Palm Field Inspection in Ashwaraopet Article Today, Hyderabad: A team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) has launched a three-day visit to Ashwaraopet, begins Tuesday, to investigate alleged irregularities in Oil Palm sapling distribution. As per the instructions from Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,…
Article Today, Siddipeta: The Telangana government is accelerating its efforts to expand oil palm cultivation and processing infrastructure across the state. As part of this initiative, a team of state ministers reviewed the ongoing works of the oil palm factory at Narmetta in Siddipet district on Friday. High-Level Visit and Field InspectionMinisters Tummala Nageswara Rao,…
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Issued Notices to Higher Officials Article Today, Hyderabad: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued notices to the Telangana Agriculture Secretary, Horticulture Director, and Oil Fed Managing Director over complaints of poor-quality oil palm saplings supplied to tribal farmers. The notices have triggered serious discussion among agricultural authorities….
Article Today, Hyderabad: Oil palm farmers in Telangana are facing a huge crisis. The main issue is with the quality of the plants given to them. Many of these plants have genetic problems and are not giving the expected yield. This has led to huge financial losses for the farmers. A Dream Shattered In the…
Farmers Demand CBI Probe in Oil Fed Scam Article Today, Hyderabad: Farmers’ Plea for CBI ProbeThe farmers claim that despite repeated complaints to the state agriculture department, no action has been taken against the officials involved in the alleged scam. They believe that a CBI investigation is the only way to bring the culprits to…
Article Today, Hyderabad: The Telangana state government’s much-hyped oil palm cultivation targets are not yielding the desired results. For the 2024-25 financial year, against the set target of one lakh acres, only 40,247 acres have been cultivated so far, which is a mere 40 percent. Along with several private organizations, the state-owned Oil Fed organization…
