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Telangana rice supply and distribution irregularities

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2026-10-31 06:13 UTC → 2026-11-05 14:05 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Authorities in Telangana have launched investigations into multiple schemes involving the diversion and manipulation of rice supplies. The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) began investigating irregularities in deliveries to the Food Corporation of India during the Kharif 2025–26 season. At least 14 rice millers were arrested for allegedly substituting premium ‘Sanna Rakam’ paddy with cheaper, coarse ‘Doddu Rakam’ rice. This substitution, involving over 3,385 metric tonnes of coarse rice across several districts, resulted in an estimated loss of ₹1.69 crore in bonuses, with potential total implications reaching ₹242 crore. The CID is investigating potential violations of the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) agreement, criminal breach of trust, and conspiracy to cause wrongful loss to the government exchequer. Concurrently, the Telangana Civil Supplies Department conducted raids in Hyderabad, including the Karmanghat area, targeting retail and wholesale dealers. Officials investigated allegations of hoarding, price manipulation, and tax evasion. The investigation uncovered a potential scam where rice intended for the subsidized Public Distribution System (PDS) was allegedly polished, repackaged under various brands, and sold in the open market. Authorities also identified instances of weight misdeclaration, such as bags labeled as 26kg containing only 25kg, and the use of unverified weighing scales. ~~Legal cases were registered for violations of~~ Recent enforcement actions have expanded to include the ~~Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and several~~ seizure of 150 quintals of PDS rice brands were seized. In response, the Minister for Civil Supplies, Uttam Kumar Reddy, issued a warning against illegal hoarding and black marketing. A joint task force comprising officials from the Civil Supplies, Police, GST, and Legal Metrology departments has been deployed to inspect markets at Raghavendra Rice Mill in ~~Hyderabad,~~ Rangareddy, ~~and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts. The government aims to cap BPT~~ where officials allege ration rice ~~at 66 rupees per kilogram and has registered 12 cases~~ was being repackaged under 20 different brands. Additionally, a police complaint was filed against ~~violators following recent inspections.~~ Sreeja Rice Mill in Kothagudem, alleging the misappropriation of government paddy worth ₹6.91 crore, with more than 1,750 metric tonnes reported missing.

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