Acting on the directions of Collector Jitendra Yadav, district authorities have intensified action against illegal paddy trading by middlemen and agents. In two fresh cases, over 512 quintals of illegal paddy worth nearly ₹16 lakh were seized, taking the total seizure this season to more than ₹8.27 crore.
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.
The Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26 paddy procurement campaign has generated widespread satisfaction among farmers in Rajnandgaon. With smooth administrative arrangements and transparent processes, the district has so far procured 19,18,140 quintals of paddy worth ₹455.57 crore, while the lifting process remains in steady progress.
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.
The paddy procurement campaign in Mohla district has gained strong momentum, bringing visible joy among farmers as the government begins procurement at an MSP of ₹3,100 per quintal under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26. With transparent arrangements, biometric verification, and strict monitoring against illegal trade, the district administration reports over 1.55 lakh quintals procured from more than 43,500 registered farmers so far.
Under Collector Jitendra Yadav’s strict directives, joint teams of Revenue, Food, and Mandi Departments seized 215.60 quintals of illegal paddy on Saturday. With this, total seizures in the current season have touched 123 cases across the district.
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.
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.
Rajnandgaon district intensified its crackdown on illegal paddy trade, seizing 207 quintals in a single day and pushing total seizures this season to 3,859 quintals valued at ₹1.19 crore. The administration warned middlemen of potential criminal action and deployed 24-hour teams at inter-state check-posts to curb unauthorized grain movement.
Farmer Nandkishore from Rajnandgaon expressed joy after selling his paddy on the first day of procurement under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26, praising the government’s support price of ₹3,100 per quintal and its transparent, farmer-friendly online systems.