Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Questions Mount Over CMR Paddy Allotments to Defaulting Rice Mills
Officials checked rice mills in Wanaparthy district.
They said two mills had not completed their government rice-supply duties.
The total value of the reported defaults was about Rs 17.25 crore.
Chamundi Industries received more than 2,434 tonnes of paddy but supplied only 319 tonnes of rice.
Officials said a large amount of paddy was still unaccounted for in February 2025.
They also said Chamundi Industries lacked required building permission and had borewell-related violations.
The mill was later sealed by Gram Panchayat authorities.
Millers and local residents want officials to review how the paddy was allotted and protect government stocks.
Inspections found alleged CMR defaults of about Rs 17.25 crore at two Wanaparthy district mills.
Chamundi Industries reportedly defaulted on CMR obligations worth Rs 13.33 crore.
Sambasiva Rice Mill was found to have defaulted Rs 3.92 crore, officials said.
Chamundi Industries received 2,434.600 metric tonnes of paddy but supplied only 319 MT of milled rice.
Authorities sealed Chamundi Industries after finding no required building permission and began legal action.
- Who
- Civil Supplies, Revenue and Panchayat Raj officials; Chamundi Industries; Sambasiva Rice Mill; local rice millers and residents.
- What
- Inspections identified alleged Custom Milled Rice defaults and raised questions about paddy allotments to mills lacking required permissions.
- When
- The latest inspections occurred recently; the Chamundi Industries allotment was under the 2024-25 Kharif quota, with records updated through February 2025.
- Where
- Wanaparthy district, including mills near Mojerla in Peddamandadi mandal and Velliyamkonda in Kothakota mandal.
- Why
- Officials and residents want government stocks protected and rules on mill permissions and CMR allotments enforced.
Critics and Millers
Authorities
Paddy allotment process
Critics and Millers
Rice millers and members of the public question whether mandatory documents and permissions were verified before paddy was allotted.
Authorities
Officials inspected the mills, issued notices seeking documents and initiated legal action after required approvals were allegedly not produced.
Compliance and government stocks
Critics and Millers
Critics are calling for a comprehensive review of CMR allotments and action wherever rules were violated.
Authorities
Authorities reported the alleged defaults, cited permission violations and said Chamundi Industries had been sealed.
- Total reported default
- About Rs 17.25 crore at two mills.
- Chamundi Industries default
- Rs 13.33 crore.
- Sambasiva Rice Mill default
- Rs 3.92 crore.
- Chamundi paddy allotment
- 2,434.600 metric tonnes under the 2024-25 Kharif CMR quota.
- Chamundi supply
- 319 MT of milled rice supplied to the government.
- Reported balance
- 1,312.182 MT remained as of February 2025.
- Enforcement action
- Chamundi Industries was sealed for operating without required building permission, according to the Additional Collector.