The Food Corporation of India refuted claims of a ₹1,160 crore rice diversion in Madhya Pradesh, confirming the issue involved only 242.50 quintals worth ₹5.63 lakh.
FCI called the reports factually incorrect and baseless
Jul 14, 2026
01:23 pm
What's the storyThe Food Corporation of India (FCI) has dismissed allegations of a massive diversion of subsidized rice for ethanol production in Madhya Pradesh.
The claims suggested that five lakh tons of rice worth ₹1,160 crore were illegally diverted.
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