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Market committees under scanner in Karnal amid suspected wheat influx from UP
Karnal district administration has launched a probe into a suspected influx of wheat from Uttar Pradesh despite a ban. A team led by the district's deputy commissioner found that some commission agents allegedly facilitated inflow at three purchase centres and suspended 13 agents for seven days. Officials report rising arrivals at four centres even as overall procurement shows figures lower than last season.
Why It Matters
The investigation aims to close loopholes in the procurement system and curb potential misuse of MSP, following prior irregularities in paddy procurement and ongoing rabi-season regulations.
Timeline
5 Events
Karnal district procurement and arrival data
May 5, 2026
Karnal district reported arrivals of 7.85 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, with 7.48 LMT procured and 6.87 LMT lifted. The district's purchase is lower than last season’s 8.13 LMT.
Border security measures and expanded probe
May 5, 2026
To curb inflow from UP, two permanent nakas were established along the Haryana-UP border. No unregistered farmer is allowed to bring wheat to mandis. Naib tehsildars were deployed, and the probe was expanded to establish the role of market committee officials with further action planned this week.
Purchase-centre observations and trailer verifications
May 5, 2026
Officials noted that wheat arrivals reduced at most mandis but were continuously increasing at four purchase centres—Karnal new grain market, Indri grain market, Gharounda grain market, and Biana sub-yard. At least three trailers were sent back from Gharounda after verification.
Team findings: inflow facilitated by commission agents; licences suspended
May 5, 2026
The probe team found that several commission agents allegedly facilitated the inflow of wheat from UP at three purchase centres, resulting in the temporary suspension of 13 commission agents' licences for seven days (four in Karnal, six in Indri, and three in Biana).
Probe initiated; team formed to investigate wheat inflow from UP
May 5, 2026
The district administration initiated a probe into suspected wheat arrivals from Uttar Pradesh and formed a team led by Deputy Commissioner Anand Kumar Sharma under Additional Deputy Commissioner Rahul Raiya to scrutinize the roles of three market committees in Karnal district.