Rice Bowl Of India

IT Minister KT Rama Rao today claimed that Telangana has become a "Rice Bowl of India" as it produces a huge 52.76 lakh acres of paddy as the state surpasses neighbouring Tamil Nadu which produces less than half of paddy yield.

Hyderabad, Aug.27 (Maxim News): “With the series of initiatives in irrigation, agriculture and other allied sectors, Telangana State is fast emerging as the rice bowl of India,” said Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.