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On the occasion of Diwali, 4.7 lakh metric tons of paddy has arrived in the markets of Punjab, regarding which the Vigilance Bureau has started an investigation. Vigilance (Vigilance) is investigating the scam of paddy arrival, how many metric tons of paddy actually reached the markets of Punjab? 44 investigation teams have been formed by Vigilance Director Varinder Kumar regarding this paddy scam. Vigilance teams raided many markets in Punjab and records of paddy arrivals were also seized.
According to sources, vigilance has also demanded the records of paddy arrivals from the farmers so that the actual figures in the markets can be ascertained. Vigilance officials said that it appears to be a huge scam. At present the records under the first phase have been seized and the paddy arrival entries will be reconciled with the previous days’ records.
‘The connection of the alleged scam goes back a long way’
This investigation has been started by Vigilance on Monday after the complaint given by the Secretary of Food and Supply Department, Gurkirat Singh. The connection of this alleged scam is being told for a long time. Punjabi Purchase of Paddy Under the process, the central government department procures the crops from the farmers through the Food Corporation of India. Later for which the state government seeks payment claim from the centre. The alleged paddy scam may create difficulties in this process.
Gurkeerat said in his complaint that many errors have been found in the way of arrival of paddy in the last days. Officials of the Mandi Committees have recorded an unprecedented arrival of 4.7 lakh metric tonnes of paddy on Diwali, which is unprecedented during the festive season, while farmers are aware of the unavailability of mandi staff, laborers and vendors. . It is clear from this that fraudulent purchase of paddy by some fake people has been shown.”
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