Malkangiri Crackdown: 320 Quintals of Illegal Paddy Seized
Malkangiri district administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal paddy hoarding.
The Enforcement Squad of the Supply Department raided multiple locations, seizing 320 quintals of paddy stored unlawfully.
- Major Seizures:
- 200 quintals recovered from a private godown owned by Prashanti De, which was sealed immediately.
- Another 200 quintals were seized from a truck and deposited at the FCI godown.
- 40 quintals confiscated from a tractor in Manyamkonda.
- 80 quintals were intercepted from two pickup vans in Gompakonda.
Authorities revealed that traders were storing paddy in farmers’ houses to later sell in mandis, bypassing procurement rules. FIRs will be filed against the godown owner, middlemen, and vehicle operators.
The raids come amid farmer protests in Kalimela over delays in procurement.
District Collector and SP have ordered strict patrolling at entry points and assured farmers that procurement will continue smoothly.
The administration reiterated its commitment to purchase paddy from all registered farmers within the stipulated time.
