Crackdown continues, rice miller booked for alleged ₹12.28-crore CMR default in Peddapalli district
The Peddapalli district administration has booked a rice mill owner for defaulting on custom-milled rice worth over ₹12 crore. Investigations suggest the paddy was diverted to another mill, leading to legal action against both parties.
Why it matters
This reflects government efforts to curb corruption and mismanagement in the public distribution system and agricultural supply chain.
Continuing its crackdown on custom-milled rice (CMR) defaulters, the Peddapalli district administration has initiated action against the Pavana Sutha rice mill in Manthani mandal for allegedly defaulting on CMR worth ₹12.28 crore, including the penalty.
According to an official press release, 5,798.08 metric tonnes of paddy was allotted to the rice mill, owned by Ravikanti Pavan Kumar, for CMR during the kharif and rabi seasons of 2021-22.
Against the stipulated delivery of about 3,891.295 metric tonnes of CMR, the rice mill had so far delivered only 1,069.380 metric tonnes to the Food Corporation of India (FCI)/Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (TGSCSCL).
The rice mill still had to deliver 2,821.915 metric tonnes of CMR, equivalent to about 4,211.813 metric tonnes of paddy. The value of the outstanding paddy was estimated at ₹9,82,51,492. With a 25% penalty, the total default amount was put at ₹12,28,14,365, the release said.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in