Chandigarh to replace poor quality wheat stock

Chandigarh, October 21

On receiving several requests from beneficiaries for replacement/exchange of poor quality wheat, which was inadvertently disturbed among a few beneficiaries under the PMGKY (IV) between August 24 and September 9, the Administration has decided to replace the poor quality stock.

An official said the food stock of beneficiaries who had collected it between August 24 and September 9 from the community centres at Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran, Shivalik Garden, Mani Majra, Govindpura, Sector 26, Housing Board Colony, Dhanas, EWS Colony, Dhanas, and Maloya would be replaced.

He said only wheat bags of 25 kg weight would be considered for replacement.

The beneficiaries will have to bring the poor quality wheat bags along with them for replacement. New wheat bags will be issued only in exchange for 25-kg wheat bags. The quality of foodgrains will be checked by food inspectors and only poor quality wheat will be replaced.

The beneficiaries have been asked to arrive with poor quality bags along with a pink token slip issued for the purpose. —TNS