(a) the details and present status of cases of irregularities
registered against the Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials
involved in procurement of sub-standard foodgrains during the last
three years and the current year; and
(b) the time by which these cases are likely to be disposed of?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a)&(b): The details of cases of irregularities registered against the
Food Corporation of India(FCI) officials involved in procurement of
sub-standard foodgrains during the last 3 years and the current
year are as under:-
Year No. of officials against whom disciplinary action has been taken for purchase of sub-standard stock.Disciplinary action has been initiated against the Officers involved in 85 Major cases and 49 Minor cases of irregularities in Procurement of sub-standard foodgrains. The time assigned for disposal of cases of Minor Penalty and Major Penalty is six months and one year respectively.
2010 697 2011 623 2012 575 2013 182 (Up to 31.07.13)