17.78 lakh kg of PDS grains seized in three months, 215 arrested amidst drought in Karnataka
Karnataka authorities seized 1.778 million kilograms of public distribution system grain over the past three months, arresting 215 people. The state minister said officials will act against anyone hoarding rice or selling it on the black market to profit from recent price spikes, a move aimed at curbing shortages as the region grapples with severe drought conditions.