MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e): Yes, Sir. There have been several instances of foodgrains loaded on to trucks in FCI godowns by State Agencies being diverted to the open market. With a view to checking this menace, it has been decided that the following information should be displayed prominently on the wind shield as well as the rear end of the truck/vehicle carrying PDS articles from centralized godowns to the Fair Price Shop with immediate effect:
On PDS Ration Duty Government of_____________ Destination: Commodity: Agent`s Name:
The above noted information may be displayed on a Board/Banner of about 3` x 2` size written/printed in black ink. This information should, as far as possible, be displayed in the local language. The trucks/vehicles which do not possess stickers/banners containing the above information will be returned without load by the FCI/CWC w.e.f. 1.12.2006.
The PEO Report of the Planning Commission has highlighted that about 36% of the subsidized foodgrains is siphoned off the supply chain. Such measure will be helpful to track the diversion of foodgrain and to take further necessary steps to curb diversion/leakage.
