Malkangiri: Cracking a whip on rice mills after allegations of illegal paddy procurement, officials of the Civil Supplies department today raided as many as 21 mills in Malkangiri.
The raids come after alleged embezzlement of nearly 5 to 7 kg of paddy per quintal at rice mills was reported.
As per the instruction of the Collector, 21 teams led by the Sub-Collector raided the rice mills. Assistant Civil Supply Officer (ACSO) Manoj Kumar Pradhan said presently raid is underway and the final reports will be submitted to the Collector by today evening. Thereafter the Collector will take the necessary action, he said.
Sources said allegations of paddy embezzlement have been levelled against as many as 60 rice mills across the district where rice millers are using illegal methods for misappropriating paddy.
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Earlier this month, the Food and Civil Supplies department had informed about stringent action against rice millers in the State who have been evading supply of rice to the government despite accepting paddy from the government procurement.
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