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The Telangana Civil Supplies Department conducted surprise raids on rice dealers in Karmanghat, Hyderabad, following allegations of hoarding, incorrect weight declarations, and tax evasion. Shashidhar Raju, Superintendent of the Civil Supplies Enforcement Task Force, stated that several rice bags marked as 26kg were found to contain only 25kg, a discrepancy linked to GST evasion, as there is no tax on 25kg bags. Officials seized certain rice brands, collected samples, and found some dealers operating without trade licences, warning of criminal and legal action.
Civil Supplies Commissioner Stephen Ravindra warned against rice smuggling, hoarding, and black marketing, stating that 'bind-over' cases are being registered and vigilance raids are ongoing. He said current rice stocks stand at 28 lakh metric tonnes, sufficient until October next year, and cautioned traders against selling underweight 25kg bags or holding excess stocks, with penalties including licence cancellation.
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