Hariprasad Nandalike

Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (MS)

Karkala, May 25: In a shocking incident that has occurred at Belman in the taluk, shining plastic rice was found in the rice that was meant for distributing among ration cardholders.

Villagers were enraged after finding the plastic rice and brought the matter to the notice of officials and local panchayat. The concerned officers have assured the consumers of suitable inquiry into the matter.

Many a times, adulterated rice is found to be distributed to the consumers of public distribution system (PDS) stores throughout the state. Now it is the turn of the Belman villagers to be under shock.

The main PDS centre of Karkala is intimated of the mishap as well as the food department officials. They have started inquiry head-on as per the information relayed by Nithyananda Shetty, president of Belman farming service cooperative society. The consumers who have already collected their monthly quota have been asked to return the same to the respective shop.

Karkala tahsildar, Purandar Hegde assured to inspect the fair price shop and conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.