Tag: Illegal Paddy Trade

Collector Jitendra Yadav reviewed paddy procurement arrangements in Rajnandgaon, directing strict action against middlemen and ensuring priority purchase from small farmers along with smooth and transparent procurement operations.

The Rajnandgaon District Administration held a review and training meeting for paddy procurement under Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, where Collector Jitendra Yadav mandated strict monitoring of illegal paddy trade, deployment of micro-observers at sensitive centres, and priority token issuance for small and marginal farmers.

Rajnandgaon district has launched one of the toughest crackdowns in two decades against illegal paddy trade, following CM Vishnudev Sai’s strict directives. In just seven days, authorities have seized 3,859 quintals of illegal paddy worth over ₹1.19 crore, intensified border surveillance, and placed all 1,500 mandi licensees under scrutiny. The district is fast becoming a model for transparent paddy procurement.

The Rajnandgaon administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal paddy sales, seizing 820 quintals worth ₹25.42 lakh in a latest raid. With total seizures now at 1,804 quintals and two vehicles, authorities have set up interstate check-posts and ordered strict action against traders storing paddy illegally.