Paddy procurement to commence today Updated: Updated: 143 centres to come up in Sangareddy district Share Article 143 centres to come up in Sangareddy district Though initially the government has announced that it would not procure paddy, it has changed its stand and decided to procure paddy in the present season. The decision was taken to avoid inconvenience to the farming community. With paddy harvesting season to commence in the next few weeks, the district administration is making all efforts for paddy procurement. As per the instructions by the government, paddy procurement centres (PPC) will be functioning from April 15 across the State and Finance Minister T. Harish Rao has been monitoring the establishment of these centres. Paddy was produced on about 81,500 acres in the district.