Farmers allege mismanagement of space at TNCSC rice mill at Thirunageswaram
Farmers from the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) alleged mismanagement and poor storage conditions at a Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) rice mill in Thirunageswaram after an inspection. They found paddy bags drenched in rain and old gunny bags stored, despite officials blaming transport contractors and claiming full capacity. The farmers were initially restricted from taking photos or speaking to media.
Why it matters
This highlights potential inefficiencies and corruption in public food grain storage and distribution systems, directly impacting farmers and potentially leading to food waste and economic losses in the agricultural sector. It also raises questions about transparency in government operations.
A group of members from the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) of the Communist Party of India have alleged mismanagement of space at the Modern Rice Mill of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation at Thirunageswaram on the outskirts of Kumbakonam following an inspection of the mill on July 13.
Local office-bearers of AIKS at Kumbakonam received information over the last few paddy cultivation seasons that paddy brought to the Thirunageswaram MRM was stored at CAP storage points near the six covered godowns, each with a storage capacity of around 35,000 paddy bags, and later hulled.
Intrigued by the information, AIKS office-bearers reached out to the TNCSC officials, who reportedly told them that CAP storage facilities within the mill premises were opted as the arrival of paddy bags to the mill surpassed the installed capacity of the covered storage godowns.
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