The Telangana government has halted the milling of fine variety paddy and its delivery to the Food Corporation of India (FCI). This action follows a report by Namaste Telangana, which highlighted a large-scale scam in the state concerning fine variety paddy.
According to ntnews.com, this decision was made based on the directives of the Civil Supplies Commissioner. The authorities have clarified that these orders will remain in effect until further notice.
Rice millers have been instructed to immediately stop milling fine variety paddy and delivering the raw rice produced from it to the FCI.
The Namaste Telangana report, published on October 5, 2026, at 08:22 PM IST, detailed a significant scam involving fine variety paddy cultivated by Telangana farmers.
Rice mills that were allocated fine variety paddy for the supply of raw rice to the FCI during the 2025-26 Kharif season have now been put on hold.
These measures are crucial for ensuring transparency in the paddy milling process and safeguarding the interests of farmers in Telangana.