By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Lending credence to the BJP allegation of significant malpractices within the procurement of paddy, the State authorities on Thursday suspended 15 workers of main agriculture societies (PACS) and dismissed a knowledge entry operator from service.
Cooperation Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain ordered for the suspension of 15 PACS secretaries and dismissal of a knowledge entry operator from service on prices of irregularities in paddy procurement flouting authorities orders.
According to studies, irregularities in paddy procurement have been detected in 4 districts of Sambalpur, Balangir, Boudh and Keonjhar.