Raipur, November 16, 2025/ In Chhattisgarh, strict monitoring is being maintained on paddy coming from illegal transport into the state even before the commencement of paddy procurement at support price. Approximately 19,320 quintals of paddy have been seized from November 1 to November 16. This time, MARKFED has established checkposts in the border districts of the state and task forces headed by collectors to prevent paddy coming into Chhattisgarh from other states through illegal transport. Along with this, the paddy procurement system at support price is being continuously monitored through the Integrated Command and Control Center established at MARKFED.
According to the data released by MARKFED, in the period from November 1 to November 16, the highest amount of paddy, 4266 quintals, was seized in Mahasamund district among the border districts from paddy coming into Chhattisgarh state through illegal transport. 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 Sarguja, 228 quintals in Manendragarh-Chirimiri-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 Gariyaband, 119 quintals 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 have been seized.
It is noteworthy that prior to the procurement of paddy at support price, strict monitoring on illegal paddy transport and storage in the state is continuing, and two important actions were taken today. Prompt action was taken on an alert received from MARKFED’s Integrated Control System regarding 600 bags (231.5 quintals) of illegal paddy, and the Kondagaon district team reached the spot and seized the paddy. Due to increased surveillance in the border districts and the rapid alert-response system, effective success is being achieved in preventing the illegal inflow of paddy from other states.
In the same sequence, during night patrol in Gram Trishuli, Thana Sanwal area, a total of 222 sacks of paddy were found in two separate locations in a shed built outside the house of Ashok Singh, son of Ramcharitra. Considering the possibility of a dispute, a detailed investigation was conducted the next day in the presence of Tehsildar Ramchandra, Thana Incharge Sanwal, women police, and mandi employees, and the formal seizure of paddy was completed. The government has clarified that any irregularity and illegal activity in the paddy procurement system will be stopped at all levels with zero tolerance.
Officials from the Food Department have stated that MARKFED is conducting real-time monitoring of the paddy procurement system through an integrated control center to make it transparent. Along with this, continuous monitoring is being carried out by the police and district administration to prevent paddy coming into the state through illegal transport.