A large number of ration cards came under scrutiny. symbolic picture
Jagran correspondent, Gayaji. Strict action is now being taken against cardholders who take unfair advantage of government ration.
A special campaign is being run in Gaya district to identify such ration card holders who file income tax returns, who own a four-wheeler or who are availing the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
According to the information received from the District Supply Office, about 1 lakh 98 thousand 79 ration card holders of Gaya district have been found suspicious in the list sent by the Government of India.
Investigation of all these cardholders has been started from Panchayat level to ward level in urban areas.
Responsibility of investigation handed over to SDO and MO
The list of marked cardholders has been sent to all the Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs). After this, after investigation through Marketing Officer (MO), the names of the cardholders found ineligible will be removed from the ration card list.
DSO's clear message: Get your ration card cut voluntarily
District Supply Officer Ashok Kumar Chaudhary said that there are many people in Gaya district who
file income tax return
have a permanent house
There is a four-wheeler at home
Prime Minister is taking benefit of Kisan Samman Nidhi
Despite this, PDS is collecting free ration from shops, which is against the rules.
DSO clearly said that all such ineligible card holders should contact the concerned MO and apply for cancellation of their ration card. If this is not done voluntarily, further legal action can also be taken.
There was a stir in the district
The news of this action has created panic among ration card holders across the district. Now it remains to be seen how many cards are actually canceled after investigation and how many are prosecuted by law.
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