Telangana government deploys elite commandos to crackdown on defaulting rice millers
The Telangana government has deployed a team of 28 elite commandos to tackle rice millers who are defaulting on their payments to the state. The Greyhounds and OCTOPUS units were brought in to bolster the Civil Supplies Department's Enforcement and Vigilance wing, tasked with cracking down on offenders. Commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra led a briefing on Friday to introduce the personnel and explain their roles.
These specialists have completed a three-day training program at the Telangana Police Academy, focusing on departmental protocols and legal aspects of regulating essential commodities like rice. The newly assigned teams will operate throughout the state, conducting surprise inspections and rigorous field checks on the defaulting mills.
Their enhanced tactical skills are expected to enhance the department's ability to enforce compliance. Raveendra emphasized the government's commitment to zero tolerance for malpractice and misappropriation, promising to register criminal cases and pursue severe legal action against those found in breach of regulations.
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