Raids Reveal Ration Rice Repackaged Under 19 Brands
Officials said the mill management repackaged the rice under different labels and supplied it to prominent retail stores.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-11-04 17:14 GMT
Hyderabad:Civil Supplies officials on Wednesday raided a rice mill in Manchal mandal of Ranga Reddy district and uncovered a racket in which PDS (ration) rice was allegedly repackaged under multiple brands and sold in the open market.
The operation was exposed during raids by Vigilance and Enforcement officials. The fine-grain rice was allegedly sold under 19 brand names, including JSR, SS, SJL, Cow Brand, Kurnool, Five Star, Mubarak, VGR, RRI, Best HMT, Tomato Gold, Gajaraj, Surya Teja, Jokers and Annapurna.
Officials said the mill management repackaged the rice under different labels and supplied it to prominent retail stores. An investigation into the illegal trade is under way.