Massive embezzlement of food grains in Assam’s Cachar
First Published: 9th August, 2023 15:17 IST
During the raid the team seized huge quantities of rice which were siphoned off by the Co-operative Secretary for his own benefits.
A massive scandal involving embezzlement of food grains under the National Food Security Act by a Co-operative Secretary has come to fore from Assam’s Cachar district. After receiving reports regarding misappropriation of huge quantities of rice, Cachar District Food and Supplies Department conducted a raid at the Co-operative society’s office and godown in Sona-bari-ghat under Sonai Constituency in Cachar district. During the raid the team seized huge quantities of rice which were siphoned off by the Co-operative Secretary for his own benefits.
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