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Dual Statements of Sarpanch sign of Huge Nexus

Young Bites. Dated: 3/21/2019 10:44:14 AM

Authorities is in deep Sleep, Judicial inquiry is needed

WASEEM BUTT
Kishtwar, Mar 20
After the news was published in "Young Bites" about the involvement of local Sarpanch and his dual statement in which he said that unloading of ration on other place was only due to seal of actual ration depot by first class magistrate.
While, on other hand Sarpanch issued press release about giving reason of bad weather and road connectivity issue, that indicates something is behind the curtain.
Besides at least thirty five Kms away from Kishtwar headquarter area namely Feller Thakrai where Government Ration was unloaded in private shops without any proper identification by first class Magistrate. In actual situation, the ration depot was sealed by Magistrate, said the local Sarpanch, while talking to Young Bites correspondent Waseem Butt.
In yet another scandal the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department in feller Thakrai Kishtwar, several crore rupees collected on account of sale of ration from few years in feller from 2014 to till date has learnt.
The government had supplied ration to the people on subsidized rates at various centers across the state including Kishtwar and accordingly, the former Assistant Director CAPD released ration for food store for sale to consumers. As per the set procedure, after selling the ration to the consumers at these sale depots, the in charge of each sale depot is supposed to deposit the amount collected from the sale into treasury. But according to the sources, barring few employees of the CAPD department posted on these sale depots, majority of them should be raided and their property should be checked through competent authority, no proper checking which causes huge loss as a result of which the government suffered losses to the tune of crores of rupees.
More than 95% population of different areas is totally dependent upon government ration supply. Sources said that the former TSOs, Assistant Directors and Directors were ceased of the matter, and instead taking steps to recover the embezzled amount, they covered the scandal. Sources said that when a previous TSO was posted for a short period in the area, he brought the matter into the notice of senior officials. He was however removed within months of posting.
While making the said payment, there was no mention of payment in record books during the year 2009-10, 2010-2011, and instead of clearing the payments to the thakrai based contractors, the said TSO in violation of the rules and regulations made the payments on the name of contractors without any proper approval. Besides local Sarpanch misleading the media and didn't furnish proper details. In this regard high power committee is needed under judicial authorities.