AP Minister of Civil Supplies, Nadendla Manohar, claimed that illegal rice exports have been taking place for the past 5 years. He stated that Rs. 12,800 crores have been spent on ration rice. Following the formation of NDA govt, raids were conducted on illegal rice stocks. In June, 13 warehouses in Kakinada were inspected, and it was found that 25,000 tons of rice seized during the raids.