Vigilance officials seize 423 bags of PDS rice in Rajamahendravaram
Vigilance officials in Rajamahendravaram seized over 21 tonnes of PDS rice being illegally transported from Vijayawada. Two individuals were arrested, and a case has been filed under the Essential Commodities Act.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to curb the black-market diversion of subsidized food supplies intended for the public.
The vigilance and revenue officials on Saturday (September 5, 2026) seized a lorry loaded with 21.15 tonnes of rice, supplied through the Public Distribution System, as it was on its way from Vijayawada to Rajamahendravaram city.
In an official release, East Godavari District Joint Collector Y. Megha Swaroop stated that the rice supplied through the PDS was being illegally transported from Vijayawada to Rajamahendravaram city. The lorry was seized on the Gammon bridge.
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