Rice mafia at Kakinada-based ports will be exposed, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar
Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar announced on June 28 that a rice mafia operating at Kakinada’s ports will soon be exposed. In a review meeting, Mr. Manohar alleged that rice intended for the Public Distribution System (PDS) was illegally procured statewide and exported from Kakinada. He vowed to reveal the mafia’s operations, which have allegedly looted crores of rupees through these illicit activities, and take stringent action against the culprits.
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar on June 28 (Friday) alleged that the rice mafia, which had thrived over the past few years at the two Kakinada-based ports — government-run anchorage port and Kakinada Sea Port Limited — would soon be exposed.
In his maiden review meeting with the Civil Supplies and Agriculture officials here, Mr. Manohar alleged, “Rice meant for supply through the Public Distribution System (PDS) was procured by the mafia from across the State and routed to Kakinada for export by sea route. The rice mafia that looted crores of rupees will soon be exposed.”
