Fri Sep 06 19:03:46 UTC 2024: – Telangana High Court issues notices to Centre, state government, Civil Supplies Corporation, and others in PIL alleging corruption in paddy tenders
– State exchequer reportedly lost over ₹1,100 crore due to corrupt practices in tender process
– Petitioner accuses corporation of selling paddy at lower prices, resulting in significant financial losses
– Discrepancies in sale of paddy and procurement of sanna biyyam variety alleged
– Manipulation in tender process to benefit select bidders claimed, costing corporation ₹350 crore
– Petition asks High Court to declare sale of paddy as illegal and unconstitutional, seek recovery of funds from private respondents and forfeit EMT and SD of millers involved in tender process.

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