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Nalgonda Rice Millers Protest, Seek Resolution of Pending CMR Issues
Rice millers in Nalgonda held a peaceful protest on Friday.
They gave officials a list of problems they want the government to solve.
They want the amount of rice they must deliver to be decided after testing the paddy.
They also want only boiled rice accepted for some deliveries during the Rabi season.
The millers asked for payment for old bags, repairs and other unpaid bills.
They requested fair prices for reusable and scrap bags.
They also want better storage and recognition of rice lost during milling.
The millers said solving these issues would make rice deliveries smoother.
Nalgonda rice millers staged a peaceful protest at the Collectorate on Friday and submitted a memorandum.
They demanded that Custom Milled Rice percentages be set only after test milling during paddy procurement.
The association sought acceptance of only boiled rice for Rabi-season CMR deliveries.
Millers requested payment of pending dues, bag-related charges, repair costs and old government arrears.
Other demands included improved storage, licence renewal, reduced physical verification and recognition of milling losses.
- Who
- Members of the Nalgonda District Rice Millers Association, along with representatives of other rice millers’ associations.
- What
- They staged a peaceful protest and submitted a memorandum seeking resolution of pending paddy milling and Custom Milled Rice issues.
- Where
- At the Collectorate in Nalgonda.
- When
- Friday; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- To seek changes to CMR requirements, payment of pending dues and charges, improved storage arrangements, and other operational relief.
Key facts
- Protest location
- Collectorate, Nalgonda
- Main issue
- Pending problems involving paddy milling and Custom Milled Rice deliveries
- CMR percentage
- Millers want it fixed after test milling during paddy procurement
- Rabi-season request
- Acceptance of only boiled rice for CMR deliveries
- Bag valuation request
- Old empty bags at Rs.10 each and scrap bags at Rs.5 each
- Electricity request
- Electricity consumption up to 200 HP brought under the LT category
- Shortage request
- Consideration of 15–20 percent shortages from damaged, discoloured, broken rice and other milling losses
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