Diverted PDS wheat, rice worth Rs 15.8 lakh seized

Wheat and rice, worth Rs 15.8 lakh, allegedly being diverted to be sold in black market, were seized near here today, a district official said.

"We got a tip-off that two trucks, which started from a tehsil-level stock point with sacks full of wheat and rice had taken a different route and went to Lakhani village.

We raided a place near the private godown in Lakhani village and seized the grains," said chief inspector, Food and Civil Supply Department, Banaskantha, Kalaji Thakor.

The two trucks were carrying 127 quintal sacks of wheat and 303 sacks with 50 kg rice each from a government godown in Deesa town in the Banaskantha district worth Rs 15.8 lakh to be supplied to ration shops under public distribution system, he said.

However, instead of its designated route, the trucks diverted their way and went to Lakhani village when the department officials received complaint and raided a place near a private go-down and seized the grains, Thakor added.

The officer said an inquiry has been initiated into the matter.

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