Civil supplies officials told to intensify surveillance at Tamil Nadu border
Tamil Nadu Food and Civil Supplies Minister P. Venkataramanan has ordered increased surveillance at the state border to curb the smuggling and adulteration of ration rice. The government is also planning to modernize warehouses with technology-aided storage and expand direct procurement centers for farmers.
Why it matters
This reflects government efforts to address public grievances regarding the quality of essential commodities and the efficiency of the public distribution system.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister P. Venkataramanan on Saturday said that any complaints of smuggling or adulteration of essential commodities such as rice by smugglers would be viewed seriously and stern action initiated,.
The Minister was here to check a godown at P C Patti, where Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) had a storage facility.
Following complaints that card holders received substandard rice at some PDS outlets, he inspected the godown and other infrastructure facilities. He suggested intensification of surveillance, especially on Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, where smuggling of ration rice (intended for PDS) was reported., said officials.
“Our government shall not remain mute spectators to complaints from the public or whistleblowers. We should serve the common man, and there shall not be any corruption ( mamoo l) at check posts,” the Minister warned.
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