This isn’t just about grain; it’s about a broken chain in India’s green fuel mission. With the state government pushing ethanol blending to cut fossil fuel dependence, the misuse of food-grade rice raises red flags: Is the system being gamed? Who stands to gain? And how deep does this go? While officials scramble to contain the fallout, farmers and fuel-makers are left wondering; where’s the accountability? In a state where agriculture and energy policy collide, this scandal could reshape how public resources are tracked; or misused. The real question isn’t just about diverted rice… it’s about who’s watching the watchers.