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Despite intensified enforcement by the Civil Supplies Department, PDS rice smuggling syndicates allegedly continue operating across Hyderabad with political patronage and official support, sources claim. Authorities fear the organised network could expand into other forms of organised crime if left unchecked.

A ration dealer told Telangana Today that despite having the entire month to collect rice, many beneficiaries are rushing to the shops fearing a potential shortage.

Some 750 metric tons of the PDS rice illegally stored and transported in seven trucks was seized.

The worth of the seized PDS rice is estimated to be Rs 7,000.

Superintendent of Police Rahul Hedge reminded that the subsidized rice was being supplied to the poor people under the Public Distribution System.

Rice millers joining hands with brokers were recycling the PDS rice and making money by selling in the market.

Hyderabad: For the first time in the country, the State IT and Electronics and Communication department has come with a unique concept of fixing RFID tags or QR code enabled system to track the inventory of gunny bags, besides arresting any discrepancies in the distribution of grains. Annually arranging gunny bags for supply of food […]

New Delhi: The Centre has invited food ministers from across the country on Thursday to discuss the issue of community kitchen and other issues that will lead to the creation of a national food grid for those persons who are beyond the scope of the Public Distribution System to fight with hunger and malnutrition. Union […]

The value of the seized rice was assessed to be Rs 6 lakh.

The scheme, which was hitherto available only in two Assembly constituencies on an experimental basis, is now extended to the entire district.

The staff and FPS dealers have extended their services to eligible cardholders during the pandemic last year.

Hyderabad: The Keesara police on Wednesday arrested eight persons on charges of illegally transporting Public Distribution System (PDS) rice and seized 26 tonnes of rice. The arrested persons were Mohd Aslam, Mohd Majeed, Mohd Yousuf, Mohd Mujeeb, Kisna Kanha, Raju, Shaik Allauddin and Syed Feroz, all residents of Musheerabad and Gujarat. Police said the suspects […]