Civil Supplies Department should be free from corruption: Etela Rajender

With the help of technology like GPS to ration vehicles, CC Camera in godowns, Command Control Center we have created a situation where one cannot sustain indulging corruption in Civil Supplies Corporation” said Minister for Finance and Civil Supplies Eatala Rajender.

He praised civil supplies officials for their improved services and making the department proud in the year 2016-17.A meeting was held to review last year Rabi season, and current yeas Khariff season activity. 

Civil Supplies Joint Collectors, DCSOs, District Managers and Head Office officials received Admiration Certificates from Hon’ble Minister. In this meeting FCI Officials, 31 district ACSOs, Assistant Manager, Legal Metrology officials participated.

Addressing the participants minister said “Corruption to great extent is been eliminated in Civil Supplies Corporation with implementing reforms. Mainly PDS Rice black marketeering is prevented sooner than expected. Changes have been made in transport system. I thank all the officials for their



improved services. We cannot prevent all the irregularities one at a time. But the now situation is under control.”

"Commissioner C.V. Anand prior to coming to here has served as Cyberabad Police Commissioner had full knowledge about Civil Supplies Department. He prevented black marketeering of PDS with help of Taskforce and registered PD cases also. Discipline increased in the Civil Supplies. Previously there was no accountability for the expenses, but now for every paisa accounts are been maintained. How many gunny bags purchased, spent likewise accounts are maintained.” He said.

Prior PDS rice was illegally transported by wagons, lorry. Now we completely prevented the illegal transportation. E-pos machines also helped in preventing the black marketeering. People should come forward to completely remove this corruption. Those who are needy only should avail the PDS rice, others should not take the rice and sell to black market. Government should also take severe steps to control the illegal transport.