Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Rice Millers Protest Raids, Seek Relief From Government Pressure
Rice millers in Bhupalapally held a large protest against government actions.
They said officials are raiding mills while trying to recover pending CMR dues.
The millers believe these actions unfairly treat the whole industry as responsible for defaults.
They said less than 2% of the paddy given to millers over the past decade was in default.
They also said mills lose some rice naturally during processing and storage.
These losses can happen because of broken rice, rain, moisture and grain deterioration.
The millers want leftover paddy auctioned and some extra paddy converted into boiled rice.
They are asking the government to find long-term solutions and stop sudden raids.
The Bhupalapally District Rice Millers Association held a maha dharna against alleged harassment and arm-twisting during raids to recover CMR dues.
Millers said administrative delays, rising costs, surprise inspections and unresolved CMR issues are worsening conditions for the industry.
The association said less than 2% of 9.70 crore metric tonnes allocated over the past decade was in default.
Millers demanded immediate auction of remaining 2025–26 Rabi paddy and permission to convert 12 lakh metric tonnes into boiled rice.
They sought recognition of 18–20% physical milling losses, an end to sudden task-force raids and publication of CCI milling test reports.
- Who
- The Bhupalapally District Rice Millers Association and local rice millers.
- What
- The association held a protest alleging harassment and arm-twisting over raids and CMR dues, while demanding policy and operational changes.
- When
- The article does not give a specific date; the demands concern the 2025–26 Rabi season and issues dating from 2014–25.
- Where
- Bhupalapally.
- Why
- The millers said they face administrative delays, higher costs, limited warehouse space, stock accumulation and disputes over recognized milling losses and CMR arrears.
Rice Millers’ Association
Government Officials’ Enforcement Position
Raids and CMR dues
Rice Millers’ Association
Millers say sudden task-force raids amount to harassment and arm-twisting, especially when officials seek to recover CMR dues.
Government Officials’ Enforcement Position
Officials are conducting raids in the context of recovering CMR dues, according to the account of the protest.
Responsibility for defaults
Rice Millers’ Association
The association says it is unfair to portray the entire industry as defaulters when less than 2% of paddy allocated over the past decade was reportedly in default.
Government Officials’ Enforcement Position
The government’s recovery actions focus on alleged CMR arrears and defaults; no separate government response is provided in the article.
Milling losses
Rice Millers’ Association
Millers say physical losses of 18–20% should be recognized during inspections and that the scientific basis for claimed losses should be disclosed.
Government Officials’ Enforcement Position
The article does not state the government’s position on the claimed loss rate, but millers are being assessed in connection with CMR recovery and inspection findings.
- Protest
- A maha dharna was held by the Bhupalapally District Rice Millers Association.
- Paddy allocated over decade
- 9.70 crore metric tonnes.
- Claimed default rate
- Less than 2% of the paddy allocated over the past decade.
- Paddy procured in 2025–26
- 154 lakh metric tonnes, according to the association.
- Additional allocation
- 12 lakh metric tonnes of paddy.
- Claimed physical milling losses
- 18–20%, attributed to recovery issues, broken rice, rain, moisture loss and grain deterioration.
- Main demands
- Auction remaining Rabi paddy, allow boiled-rice conversion, stop sudden raids and publish CCI milling test reports.