Question : PILFERAGE OF FOOD ITEMS FOR RELIEF



(a) whether there was a large scale looting and pilferage of food items sent as relief to flood affected people of Bihar in August, 2008;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has set up any Committee to examine such cases;

(d) if so, the details of the report submitted by such committees after enquiry; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to check such activities and ensure that relief materials reach the needy people?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRIMATI RADHIKA V. SELVI)

(a): No complaint about large scale looting and pilferage of food items sent as relief to flood affected people of Bihar has been received in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of Bihar has informed that no such incident has been reported so far.

(b) to (e): Questions do not arise.