The Statesman, July 19, 2007
Bhawanipatna, July 18: Despite several rules on public distribution in effect, proper distribution of essential commodities is continuing to be a problem in Kalahandi in the recent time with the allegations of black-marketing and pilferage on the rise. The scenario is more acute in interior areas and a matter of concern at all levels, including district administration.
The district administration off late has risen to the occasion and a high level meeting chaired by collector held here decided to form a squad consisting of revenue and supply department officials and police. It is programmed that the squads will periodically conduct surprise raids on storage agents, control dealers, petrol pumps, rice mills and other business houses. In the event of detection of black-marketing or pilferage of essential commodities, the erring persons will be prosecuted. Anyone committing the wrongdoing will not be spared, collector Mr PC Patnaik said. n SNS
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