Explainer: Why are rice millers and dealers in Haryana opposing CMR policy 2025-26
Major change in policy is reduction of permissible broken rice in deliveries from 25% to 10%
The Haryana Government has rolled out its new Custom-Milled Rice (CMR) policy for 2025-25, sparking sharp criticism from rice millers and dealers across the state. While the government claims the policy will strengthen rice procurement and ensure higher quality rice for the Central pool, the millers argue that it adds extra financial and operational burdens. Here is how the new CMR policy is different from the previous policies.