Not opposed to legal rice exports, but black market of PDS rice will not be tolerated, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar

Nadendla Manohar, Minister of Civil Services, said that the government government is not against rice exports as long as they are in accordance with the official guidelines.

Manohar, who addressed a study meeting with joint collectors and civil materials officials from Visakhapatnam and Nellore regions from Visakhapatnam and Nellore regions, emphasized the need for strict action against the illegal rice transport, especially for the public distribution system.

“Exporters can legally progress by following the government’s projected procedures, Mr Mr. Manohar said, stressed that there should be no possibility of PDS rice for export.

The authority only directed only to register the Cases of Chapter 6A under the basic commodity law, but also called on the PD law under Bharatia Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to effectively block such violations.

Mr. Manohar, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Nellore port regions permanent control poles were established and the day to watch the rice movement, he said. He said that the execution in Kakinada Port is currently intact and called for a similar strengthening in Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam ports.

In addition, civil material asked the executive officials to intensify the field controls and led the authorities to take into account the additional control points throughout the national highways when necessary.

Minister, illegal rice transport cases, which gives the details of the cases, 21 of the 85 cases in the region of Kakinada said that 21 of the port area. In the Visakhapatnam region, 9 out of 92 cases came from the port area. In the Nellore region, 6 out of 62 cases were associated with Krishnapatnam Port.

Mr. Manohar said that any abuse or black market will be met with zero tolerance and solid legal proceedings. He emphasized that the government’s aim is to provide transparency and accountability while supporting legitimate trade and protecting the public food system.