Underweight rice bags, uncertified scales among violations at Hyderabad’s 10 rice outlets

Violations in sale of rice were detected at 10 outlets in Hyderabad on Thursday (October 29, 2026). The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: THE HIINDU

Telangana Civil Supplies Department officials detected violations at 10 rice retail outlets during checks taken up in Hyderabad on Thursday (October 29, 2026). The violations include rice bags having less than stated weight, using uncertified weighing machines and not having necessary trade licenses. The stores are located in Amberpet, Khairatabad, Secunderabad, Mehdipatnam and Nampally circles. 

The checks were taken up after two-rounds of meetings between the department’s officials and wholesalers & retail traders on high prices of the food grains. One of the meetings was with millers from Nalgonda, Miryalguda and Nizamabad — districts which are large sources of paddy for the State.  

During the checks on Thursday, officials from Hyderabad Chief Ration Officer detected rice bags at a store weighed 1,040 kgs less than the stated weight of 26 kgs. A similar issue was found at another store.Three stores did not have required trade licences. Officials said that action was taken up against businesspersons under relevant laws and rules.

Published - October 30, 2026 02:58 pm IST