(a) whether stocks of rotten rice and wheat and open rice bags containing unhygienic
material were found in the godowns of food Corporation of India (FCI), Mysore;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of bags and the time since when they
were lying in such conditions;
(c) whether any enquiry has been conducted in this matter; and
(d) if so, the outcome thereof and the action taken against the guilty officials?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY
OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): A committee of FCI officers verified the entire stocks at FSD, Mysore and found 22
coal contaminated bags. Out of these 22 bags, 14 bags were received in the godowns on 5th July,
07 and remaining 8 bags of raw rice were received on 27th June, 2007.
(c) & (d): FCI has constituted a committee to investigate the matter. The investigation
report has been submitted by the Committee and is being examined by FCI. In such cases
stringent action is taken against the officers/officials responsible for such lapses.