Food Security Scheme Update: The Rajasthan government has ended the practice of attaching vacant ration shops to those of favoured ration dealers in Jaipur city, a practice facilitated by the collusion of district supply officers and ration dealers under the food security scheme.
Collector Dr. Jitendra Kumar Soni has issued a notification for the reallocation of 159 shops that had been operating under attachment for 10 years. A new condition has been added to ensure transparency in shop allocation. Applicants must now be residents of the same ward where they are applying for the ration shop. Five new ration shops will also open in Vidhyadhar Nagar.
The issue came to light five months ago when it was discovered that over 10 ration shops were attached to a single shop in the city. Complaints were made to the Food Department officials, but senior officials remained silent. The complaint even reached the Chief Minister's Office. An investigation revealed the scam. This same practice has been ongoing for several years in Jaipur Rural as well.
Kishanpole- 30
Vidhyadhar Nagar- 24
Sanganer- 23
Civil Lines- 21
Adarsh Nagar- 19
Hawa Mahal- 13
Malviya Nagar- 16
Jhotwara- 3
Amer- 5
Bagru- 5.
