JK govt orders probe into discrepancies of CA&PD stock

Taking serious note of the gap in delivery and dispatch of food stocks in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir government today suspended an official and attached three others while ordering a probe into the discrepancies in Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.
Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan also ordered action against officials who accept sub-standard quality of wheat.
Taking serious note of the gap in the delivery and dispatch of stocks lifted from Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown for CA&PD godowns, the minister constituted an inquiry committee, under the supervision of Deputy Secretary CA&PD, to look into the discrepancies, an official spokesman said here today.

The inquiry committee will submit its report within a week.
The minister conducted surprise inspection of main CA&PD godowns of Jammu city to check stock position and quality of food grains.
During the inspection of Nehru Market CA&PD godown, Ramzan took strong note of its dilapidated condition and unhygienic premises.

He asked director CA&PD, Jammu to immediately start renovation of the premises in co-ordination with JDA.
Ramzan inspected all the godowns and checked the daily supply position and its quality. He asked CA&PD director to suspend the storekeeper Nehru Market Godown immediately for not maintaining the record of the stocks.

He directed that in future the FCI consignment should be checked before unloading and any officer found allowing sub standard ration shall face strict action as per the law.
He also inspected the FCI godowns and checked the stock and quality of wheat and rice stocked there.
Meanwhile, the minister also directed to attach the supervisor, storekeeper and dispatch clerk of Chatta Food Godown to director CA&PD, pending inquire.