Illegal rice to be seized

HYDERABAD, MAY 15: The Commissioner C.V. Anand reviewed the performance of the Enforcement wing in Civil Supplies Bhavan, on Sunday. C.V. Anand informed that the implementation team groups, constituted with the retired Police officers to check acts of neglect and defilement in the distribution of essential products under PDS, is yielding great outcomes.

Frequent raids conducted by Enforcement team have also shown the growth in the performance of the MLS Points, FP Shops. Strict measures at the state border have shown the decline in the illegal supply of PDS Rice to different states, he said.

To prevent and check corruption in PDS, defaults in the supply of household goods Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department has delegated Enforcement Wing with 5 Groups of 20individuals from retired cops and authorities from Revenue, Commercial Tax and Civil Supplies offices.

In three months from February to April Enforcement wing directed attacks in 179 zones everywhere throughout the state. During these raids, wing recorded 56 6A cases and 9 criminal cases and seized 3,507 QTLs. PDS Rice, 937 QTLs.

CMR paddy worth of Rs. One Crore, Sugar worth of Rs. 2.15, LPG Cylinders, Kerosene. With these raids, the department has decreased the illegal transportation of Sanna Biyyam, Rationed Rice up to the worth of Rs. 3.16 Crores, Commissioner said.

Department was able to recover the maximum CMR from millers due to the frequent check. In last 2015-16 Kharif season, 4525.701 metric tonnes of rice was due to be recovered. In 2016-17 Kharif season, only 1192 tons is due. Nearly 99.21% rice is recovered.

The Civil Supplies Department is working with the aim of eradicating corruption and irregularities in PDS. The Commissioner has informed that while offenders will be managed solidly and at the same support who work sincerely with obligation and discipline.