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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Many left out of foodgrain scheme

Many left out of foodgrain scheme

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published Published on Jun 8, 2012   modified Modified on Jun 8, 2012
-The Times of India

Highlighting irregularities and delays in the issuing of BPL and ration cards, the CAG report has slammmed the food and supplies department for its functioning. The department’s failure to identify beneficiaries for its schemes, and under utilisation of foodgrains, kerosene oil and funds also find a mention in the report. 

“It cannot be safely concluded that the food management system in Delhi was functioning in a transparent and credible manner and the scope for unauthorized diversion of food grains either from Food Corporation of India or Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation (DSCSC) cannot be ruled out,” said the report. 

The report has also highlighted that the government only identified 1.01 lakh families for its Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) while the targeted number was 1.57 lakh. This in turn deprived 0.56 lakh families of the scheme’s benefits. 

Under its Annapurna scheme, meant for indigent senior citizens, the department could identify only 128 beneficiaries against a target of 8,040 during 2006-11. The process of issuing ration cards was delayed up to 332 days against the prescribed period of one month. 

Not only this, the auditor also found that of the 1,36,436 BLP cards prepared by the department, it only had scanned data of 54,378 cards. Also, a noticeable difference was found in the number of APL, BPL and AAY cards issued. 

The report further slammed the department for failing to utilize foodgrains and oil allocated by the Centre. Inadequate quantities were taken from Food Corporation of India (FCI) outlets and distributed to the beneficiaries. 

“The issue was not cited as area of concern either by the computer branch or the distribution branch of the department, though it forms the only basis for the allocation of specified food stuff and kerosene oils. The existence of invalid cards and misappropriation of foodgrains/kerosene oil under the PDS can not be ruled out,” says the report. 

The department also failed to form a vigilance committee as recommended by the Centre.

The Times of India, 7 June, 2012, http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP/2012/06/07&PageLabel=2&EntityId=


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