Haryana CM Saini Rejects Rs 5,000 Crore Paddy Scam Allegations, Cites Congress Irregularities
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News18•27-02-2026, 14:30
Haryana CM Saini Rejects Rs 5,000 Crore Paddy Scam Allegations, Cites Congress Irregularities
•Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini rejected allegations of a Rs 5,000 crore paddy procurement scam raised by the Opposition in the Vidhan Sabha.
•Saini countered by stating that even larger scams occurred during the previous Congress regime and highlighted actions taken against irregularities.
•He shared procurement data for PR, non-basmati, and basmati paddy from 2021-22 to 2025-26, showing consistent procurement volumes.
•The CM detailed measures like the 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal for crop registration, direct bank transfers for payments, and modernization of mandis.
•He reported 12 FIRs, departmental action against 75 officials (28 suspended), and recovery of Rs 6.37 crore due to verification of paddy in rice mills.
