Acting against illegal storage of paddy in Chhattisgarh, the administration in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district seized 30 quintals of paddy, it was announced on Saturday.
A team led by Food, Revenue and Krishi Upaj Mandi officials on Friday seized the paddy from Kesarwani Traders and Nilesh & Co in Gaurela town during inspection of warehouses, an official statement said. The Chhattisgarh government has procured 69,783 tonnes of paddy from 25,493 registered farmers on minimum support price till Friday in the state.