Union food secretary reviews paddy procrurement

BHUBANESWAR: Union Food and Public Distribution secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday took stock of issues pertaining to the ongoing paddy procurement and public distribution system (PDS) in the state.

On a two-day visit to the state, Chopra attended a review meeting chaired by chief secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lok Seva Bhawan where issues like eKYC verification of ration cards, state’s demand for supply of wheat under PDS and development of additional warehouse facilities were discussed.

Principal secretary, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Sanjay Kumar Singh, apprised about the steps taken for paddy procurement and delivery of free ration under PDS to people covered under the food security programmes.