Legal metrology department cracked down on traders selling rice more than stipulated prices in Vizianagaram district

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Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram, Deputy Controller of Legal Metrology Department B.Manohar. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Deputy Controller of Legal Metrology Department B. Manohar on Friday (November 6, 2026) said that the department would take stern action on traders who would violate orders of the government which stipulated the prices of rice as it was sold to higher than MRP with the creation of artificial scarcity after the impact of El Nino on agriculture sector.

Speaking to The Hindu here, he said that a team of officials of the legal metrology in association with vigilance department had conducted raids in several parts of Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Parvatipuram-Manyam districts. “”We have booked four cases for violating stipulated price norms and another four for selling rice bags with under weighment. The department would continue its inspections and surprise visits to the shops of wholesale, retail dealers and storage points also,” said Mr. Manohar. According to him, vigilance department senior officials Rama Rao, Satish, inspector of the legal metrology department K. Madhu Santosh, technical assistant B. Satyanarayana and others have conducted raids in Vizianagaram and other parts of the district.

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