Goyal cracks whip on FCI corrupt officials
The transformation of Food Corporation of India (FCI) should be done on a fast-track mode so that the organization can continue to help the people, the poor and the farmers of the country.
Stating this, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has directed the Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, to monitor the transformation of FCI and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) every week and to update him on the status on a fortnightly basis.
He said strict action has to be taken against the officers who do not cooperate with or delay the transformation process.
Talking about the ongoing investigation against alleged cases of corruption in FCI, Goyal informed, “It’s a wake-up call for the organisation and assured that no one found involved in corrupt practices will be spared.”
FCI will follow the principle of Zero tolerance for corruption.
Goyal directed the Secretary to institutionalise a mechanism wherein whistle-blowers may be rewarded.
He called out to all officers and staff of FCI to report any incident of corruption.
Goyal also praised the way FCI carried out the world’s largest food supply chain system, especially during the pandemic to ensure seamless supply of foodgrains under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana” (PMGKAY).
He said that India has set a global example in the areas of food security, strengthening economic scenario, controlling inflation and others.
Goyal pointed out that the rice procurement figures for the year are good and he looked forward to a robust wheat procurement in the coming season as well. fiinews.com
