3 weeks ago
Rotten Onion Stock at NAFED Warehouse; Sena Seeks SIT Probe
A group called the Chhava Krantiveer Sena says they found a big pile of rotten onions at a government warehouse.
The warehouse is in Takali-Vinchur, near Lasalgaon in Nashik.
The group says the bad onions make the area around the warehouse smell very bad.
They went inside the warehouse to check the onions for themselves.
They say the officials did not make an official written record of the onion stock.
The group is asking whether the rules were followed when the onions were bought.
They think the onions may have been bought from traders for about 600 to 700 rupees per quintal.
They want a special investigation team, called an SIT, to find out what happened.
They also want strict legal action against whoever is responsible.
If nothing is done within eight days, they say they will protest with a hunger strike in front of the district collector's office.
Chhava Krantiveer Sena alleged that a large quantity of substandard and rotten onions is stored at a NAFED warehouse at Takali-Vinchur near Lasalgaon in Nashik.
Organisation representatives inspected the warehouse, saying the rotten onions have caused a foul smell in the surrounding area.
The office-bearers claimed the spot-inspected stock was not recorded through a formal panchnama.
They suspect the onions were purchased from traders at around ₹600–700 per quintal and have demanded an SIT probe and strict legal action.
State Public Relations Chief Gorakh Sant warned of an indefinite hunger strike before the Nashik District Collector's office if no inquiry and action follow within eight days.
- Who
- Chhava Krantiveer Sena office-bearers, including District Rural Chief Navnath Vairal and Taluka Chief Praful Gaikwad; officials present during the inspection included Lasalgaon Talathi Janardan Ushir and Takali-Vinchur Talathi Laxmanrao Shinde.
- What
- Alleged discovery of a large quantity of rotten, substandard onions stored at a NAFED warehouse, with a demand for an SIT probe and strict legal action.
- Where
- NAFED warehouse at Takali-Vinchur near Lasalgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra.
- When
- The article does not specify a date for the allegations or the inspection.
- Why
- The organisation claims procurement norms may have been violated and wants a detailed investigation and strict legal action against those responsible.
Key facts
- Allegation
- Large quantity of substandard and rotten onions stored at a NAFED warehouse
- Location
- Takali-Vinchur near Lasalgaon, Nashik
- Complainant
- Chhava Krantiveer Sena
- Suspected purchase price
- About ₹600–700 per quintal from traders
- Demand
- SIT probe and strict legal action against those found responsible
- Warning
- Indefinite hunger strike before Nashik District Collector's office if no action within eight days
- Panchnama
- Allegedly not recorded during spot inspection
- Officials present
- Lasalgaon Talathi Janardan Ushir; Takali-Vinchur Talathi Laxmanrao Shinde
Sources
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