Illegally transported approx 19,320 quintals of paddy seized in Chhattisgarh

Markfed releases data from November 1 to 16

Raipur: Since the start of paddy procurement at the support price in Chhattisgarh, strict monitoring of paddy transported illegally into the state has been underway. Approximately 19,320 quintals of paddy were seized from November 1 to 16, 2025.

This year, Markfed has established checkpoints and task forces headed by collectors in the state’s border districts to prevent paddy from entering Chhattisgarh through illegal transportation from other states.

The Integrated Command and Control Center established within Markfed is continuously monitoring the paddy procurement system at the support price.

According to data released by Markfed, Mahasamund district has the highest amount of paddy seized from various border districts illegally being transported into Chhattisgarh between November 1 and 16.

Similarly, 4139 quintals in Balrampur district, 1750 quintals in Surajpur district, 1201 quintals in Raigarh district, 1157 quintals in Jashpur district, 967 quintals in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, 869 quintals in Kondagaon district, 687 quintals in Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, 607 quintals in Rajnandgaon, 490 quintals in Mungeli, 386 quintals in Balodabazar, 273 quintals in Bilaspur, 253 quintals in Korea, 250 quintals in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, 240 quintals in Surguja, 228 quintals in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, 220 quintals in Dantewada, 218 quintals in Bastar district, 137 quintals in Sakti, 130 quintals in Sukma, 123 quintals in Balod, 122 quintals in Gariaband. 119 quintals of paddy were seized in Janjgir-Champa, 90 quintals in Kawardha, 85 quintals in Korba, 84 quintals in Raipur, 72 quintals in Dhamtari, 53 quintals in Narayanpur, 38 quintals in Durg, 32 quintals in Bemetara, and 27 quintals in Mohla-Manpur-Chowki.

It is worth mentioning that two significant actions were taken today, continuing strict monitoring of illegal paddy transportation and storage in the state before the purchase of paddy at the support price.

Acting immediately on an alert received from Markfed’s Integrated Control System regarding 600 bags (231.5 quintals) of illegal paddy, the Kondagaon district team reached the spot and seized the paddy. Kudos to increased surveillance in border districts and a rapid alert-response system, effective success is being achieved in preventing the illegal import of paddy from other states.

In an identical sequence, during a night patrolling , a total of 222 sacks of paddy were track down in two separate locations in a shed outside the house of Ashok Singh, son of Ramcharitra, in the village of Trishuli, under the jurisdiction of the Sanwal police station.

In light of the dispute, a detailed investigation was conducted again during the day in the presence of the Tehsildar Ramchandrapurpur, the Sanwal police station in-charge, female police officers, and market employees, and the paddy was duly seized.

The government has clarified that any irregularities and illegal activities in the paddy procurement system will be prevented at all levels with zero tolerance.

Food Department officials affirmed that Markfed is conducting real-time monitoring through an integrated control center to ensure transparency in the paddy procurement system. Furthermore, the police and district administration are maintaining constant vigilance to prevent paddy from entering the state through illegal transportation.