Explainer: Why Haryana Govt has halted paddy arrival from other states
Chief Minister directs registration of FIRs to ensure accountability
Karnal, Updated At : 07:08 AM Oct 27, 2025 IST
Paddy-loaded trucks parked on the UP side of a naka on the Haryana-UP border.
With reports of paddy being brought from other states into Haryana’s grain markets, the state government has launched a massive crackdown to ensure transparency and protect the interests of genuine farmers. Inter-state checkpoints (nakas) have been set up to prevent fraudulent activities, including the illegal entry of paddy from neighbouring states. Here is what you need to know about the issue which triggered the action, what irregularities have been detected, and what steps the government and district administrations are taking to curb the problem.
