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Crackdown on Illegal Paddy Trade Intensifies in Rajnandgaon During Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26

Rajnandgaon district administration has seized illegal paddy worth over ₹7.93 crore and 19 vehicles so far during the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26, as strict action continues against middlemen and illegal traders.

Rajnandgaon Administration Seizes Illegal Paddy Worth ₹20 Lakh in a Single Day; Total Seizures Cross ₹5.46 Crore in Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26

Acting on the directives of Collector Jitendra Yadav, the Rajnandgaon district administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal paddy procurement. On 3 December, joint teams seized 649.60 quintals of illegal paddy worth ₹20.13 lakh across six cases. With this, total seizures during the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26 have risen to 17,621.86 quintals valued at over ₹5.46 crore, along with eight vehicles. Officials have warned that repeat offenders and middlemen may soon face criminal cases.

Rajnandgaon Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Paddy Trade During Kharif Marketing Season 2025–26

Acting on the directives of Collector Jitendra Yadav, authorities in Rajnandgaon have ramped up enforcement against illegal paddy trade. With fresh seizures recorded on November 29, the district has now confiscated over 15,457 quintals of illegal paddy and eight vehicles since the start of the 2025–26 Kharif marketing season.