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Bihar’s 5K Bags Of Cheap Paddy Caught In Punjab

[Chd,Pb]Bihar’s 5K Bags Of Cheap Paddy Caught In United Agro Industries Rice Mills, Khanna -Punjab,These bags were brought for Reauction
As per chief Vigilance Officer of the department, Dr Rakesh Kumar Singla two trucks full of nearly 4100 bags of paddy from Bihar were found on the spot and the contents of the third truck were off loaded in the mill premises. The mill owner could not produce any document
Prima facie this appears to be an attempt to reauction paddy purchased at cheaper rates from other states Such paddy is purchased from other states @ Rs 800 to 900 and sell in Punjab Mandis at MSP of Rs.1770
As per sources 2.5 lakh bags of paddy and 2 lakh bags of previous years rice set to be pumped into Punjab KMS 2018 -19.