Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Rice Millers in Balaghat Allegedly Caused Government a ₹1 Crore Loss
In Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, rice millers are accused of causing a loss of over ₹1 crore to the government.
They received a large amount of paddy for processing but did not return the expected amount of rice.
It's believed they sold some rice illegally.
The millers also allegedly supplied low-quality rice.
Authorities discovered discrepancies during stock verification and registered cases against the involved millers.
The Superintendent of Police is investigating the irregularities.
The millers are accused of selling rice in the black market and supplying poor quality rice which is a criminal offense.
Rice millers in Balaghat are accused of causing a loss of over ₹1 crore to the government.
Millers received 23,814 quintals of paddy but deposited only 11,568 quintals of rice.
Officials found 6,487 quintals of paddy missing at one mill.
The millers are suspected of selling rice in the black market.
FIRs have been registered against the rice millers involved.
- Who
- Rice millers in Balaghat
- What
- Caused a loss of over ₹1 crore to the government by allegedly selling rice in the black market and supplying poor-quality rice.
- When
- The irregularity at one mill came to light on October 12, 2024.
- Where
- Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The millers allegedly manipulated paddy and sold rice in the black market.
- Location
- Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
- Loss Amount
- Over ₹1 crore
- Paddy Received
- 23,814 quintals
- Rice Deposited
- 11,568 quintals
- Missing Paddy
- 6,487 quintals
- Additional Missing Paddy in Three Mills
- 23,808 quintals worth Rs 47,58,000
- Action Taken
- FIRs Registered against the millers