Hospital staff prepare meals, but contractor paid ₹12 lakh per month in Bidar
The Karnataka State Food Commission has uncovered significant irregularities in food supply chains across Bidar district, including hospital food contracts and PDS distribution. Officials have been warned of disciplinary action following the discovery of substandard food and financial mismanagement.
Why it matters
The report highlights systemic failures in public welfare delivery, specifically regarding the health and nutrition of vulnerable populations like hospital patients and students.
The Karnataka State Food Commission has detected irregularities in the public distribution system (PDS), government hospital food supply, student hostels and petrol pumps during a three-day inspection in Bidar district. Officials were directed to initiate stringent action against those responsible.
Commission member Maruti Doddalingannavar conducted surprise inspections from July 15 to 17. The inspection uncovered large-scale discrepancies in ration stock, misuse of government funds in hospital food contracts, and substandard food supply in student hostels.
Addressing a district-level review meeting on July 17, Karnataka State Food Commission Chairperson H. Krishna warned that officials who failed to rectify the deficiencies within a month would face stringent disciplinary action.
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