PDS rice diverted to mkt officials clueless

Kodangal: Illegal transportation of PDS rice is creating panic among officials. The officials concerned are failing to stop illegal transportation of ration rice from the district despite of several measures. Intensity of the transportation is high in Kodangal constituency.
 
Illegal transportation has been going on as officials were failed to conduct checks. It is learned that the rice is being transported to various parts of Karnataka. It is alleged that the officials turned blind eye to illegal transportation.
 
Ration rice has been reaching illegal and they have been recycling the rice and are selling it to the government for Rs 28 kg. It is learned that middle men are purchasing the rice (kg) for Rs 10 and selling it to mill owners. They are mixing the purchased rice in ration rice, which is ready for public distribution.
 
A case has been registered against a mill owner after the officials found 300 bags of rationrice in his mill.It is learned that the officials are yet to establish a check post on the outskirts of Ravalipally in the mandal.

 The officials conducted the checks during the assembly elections. The government had sanctioned funds of Rs 40 lakh and place.