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**Summary:**

The text includes snippets from various sections of “The Hindu” newspaper, including international perspectives, cinema reviews, technology news, science articles, data analysis, health advice, and book reviews. A news report details Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar’s directives regarding the distribution of subsidies to Totapuri mango farmers. He emphasized transparency and threatened action against officials who fail to properly verify data and distribute the ₹4/kg subsidy fairly. The government is providing subsidies for mangoes supplied to pulp industries and procurement centers. Around 3.75 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes had already been procured from 81,455 farmers in the district. Subsidies worth ₹130 crore is being credited directly to farmers’ accounts, he added. He also instructed officers to complete surveys and data verification by August 20 (Wednesday).

**News Article Rewrite:**

**Chittoor Collector Issues Strict Warning on Mango Subsidy Distribution**

**CHITTOOR, August 18, 2025** – Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar has issued a stern warning to agriculture, horticulture, and sericulture officials, emphasizing the need for absolute transparency in the distribution of subsidies to Totapuri mango farmers. Addressing a review meeting on Monday, the Collector stated that any failure to adhere to guidelines would result in strict disciplinary action.

The State government has allocated a subsidy of ₹4 per kilogram for Totapuri mangoes supplied to pulp industries and procurement centers. Collector Kumar stressed that this subsidy must be distributed equitably and transparently to eligible farmers.

“We have already procured approximately 3.75 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes from 81,455 farmers in the district,” stated Collector Kumar. “Subsidies worth ₹130 crore is being credited directly to farmers’ accounts, he added.

The Collector has instructed mandal-level officers to complete all survey and data verification processes by August 20th. This includes ensuring that e-Crop records accurately reflect the quantity of mangoes supplied by each farmer. Special attention will be given to field verification for farmers who supplied produce without proper registration.

Of the total procured mangoes, 2.30 lakh tonnes were supplied to pulp units by 49,535 farmers, while 1.44 lakh tonnes were procured through ramps and market yards from 31,920 farmers. Officials must submit verified data, both digitally and in hard copy, by the deadlines set by the collector, August 23.

“Any lapse in verification will be treated as negligence and will lead to disciplinary action,” warned Collector Kumar during the review meeting.

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