89 Rice Mills Under Scanner Over ₹927 Crore Grain Shortage in Telangana
Vigilance inspections reportedly find 3.72 lakh tonnes of missing government grain across 89 rice mills; 28 cases registered and 26 millers arrested.
HYDERABAD, August 15, 2026: Large-scale irregularities have reportedly surfaced in Telangana's Custom Milled Rice (CMR) system, with Vigilance and Enforcement officials identifying a shortage of 3,72,693.23 tonnes of grain across 89 rice mills, according to the report.
The value of the missing grain has been estimated at ₹927.16 crore.
