Pradhan writes to Goyal over ‘plastic rice’ rumour in Odisha

New Delhi, Feb 27: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday wrote to Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Distribution Piyush Goyal seeking his investigation on rumours of ‘plastic rice’ distribution in Odisha and steps to create awareness on supply of fortified rice under Public Distribution System (PDS).
Under the “Garib Kalyan” philosophy of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, your Ministry has undertaken the commendable effort to ensure food security to crores of people across the country through the PMGKAY.
Pradhan said Odisha is one of the major beneficiaries of the scheme with approx 3.25 crore people availing of food grains under the scheme. Most of the beneficiaries avail rice, as it is the staple diet of people in Odisha.
Referring to media reports, the Union Minister said the rice getting by the people in Lamataput of Koraput, Sadar Block of Balasore and Badabahal of Sundergarh district of Odisha presently is different from the rice they used to get in PDS Shop earlier. (ANI)