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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Senior FCI officials suspended by Gargi Parsai

Senior FCI officials suspended by Gargi Parsai

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published Published on Jul 22, 2010   modified Modified on Jul 22, 2010


Pawar asks FCI to take corrective measures

Lack of godowns major problem

With the proposed National Food Security Bill on the anvil, the Food Ministry has cracked the whip to eliminate damage to foodgrains stocks stored in the open, under monsoon conditions.

Based on the findings of the Ministry's inspection team, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) on Wednesday suspended senior officials and sought explanation from top executives for improper handling of and damage to wheat stocks worth Rs. 50 lakh at three sites in Uttar Pradesh.

The Corporation has sought explanation from the Executive Director (North) and General Manager (U.P.), holding them responsible for the damaged wheat that was procured for the Public Distribution System (PDS).

It has suspended the Area Managers, Depot Managers and the Managers (Quality Control) in charge at Hapur, Orai and Harduaganj in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect.

Taking cognisance of media reports, Food Minister Sharad Pawar had sent a team to inspect the depots and the conditions at three sites in U.P. After touring the sites between July 14-17, the team reported damage of wheat stocks at these depots and found “serious dereliction of duty” by concerned FCI Officers. The quantity of grain damaged is estimated at 30 tonnes at Hapur, 15 tonnes at Orai and over 300 tonnes at Harduaganj.

The Minister has asked FCI to take corrective measures as well as to undertake construction of sidings at small stations at its own cost to safeguard foodgrains under Cap and Plinth storage during monsoon.

Lack of storage area is a major problem being faced by the FCI in protecting foodgrains from the vagaries of monsoon.

Mr. Pawar has ordered regular and continuous random checks at various FCI depot godowns to fix accountability.


The Hindu, 22 July, 2010, http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/22/stories/2010072263401200.htm


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