PDS rice scam: Akun surrenders DSO to govt.

Two other officials also face the heat

May 16, 2018 12:02 am | Updated 12:02 am IST - KARIMNAGAR

Civil Supplies Commissioner Akun Sabharwal on Tuesday took to task officials of the district civil supplies department over reported diversion of rice under public distribution system (PDS) by TRS leader Shila Srinivas in Huzurabad assembly segment recently.

Mr. Sabharwal conducted a review meeting with the district officials and berated them for “lethargy” over illegal transportation of PDS rice.

He also visited Huzurabad and announced the surrender of District Supply Officer (DSO) Usha Rani, deputy tahsildar Nawaz Hussian and food inspector Akramullah Khan to the government. He posted Gowri Shankar as the new DSO, Satish as the deputy tahsildar and Tirupal Singh as food inspector.

The Civil Supplies Commissioner said a criminal case would be registered against Shila Srinivas under section 6A of Essential commodities Act. He also said that he would oversee the case and ensure that the accused is punished.

The TRS leader, who is also Huzurabad mandal rice millers’ association president, was caught red-handed while transporting four lorries of PDS rice.

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