Over 40 people, including rice millers, ethanol plant operators, and transporters, have been questioned by the SIT. The investigation covered several ethanol plants and rice mills in the state, including Chhindwara, Balaghat and Seoni. 12 trucks have been seized so far.
Bangladesh interim government has started importing rice from India. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes of rice has arrived through Chittagong port
Data revealed Punjab has been the top beneficiary state in procurement and Uttar Pradesh in distribution of wheat and Tamil Nadu in terms of Rice for most of the years