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AAP Seeks CBI Probe Into Sirsa’s Alleged Rice Scam Role
The AAP says some cheap rice meant for poor people may have been given to traders instead.
The party wants the CBI to examine whether Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa had a role.
The CBI has already registered a case about the alleged rice allocation problems.
The rice was supposed to help daily-wage workers and people without ration cards.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj says officials in Sirsa’s department discussed the matter with the minister.
He also says the department issued permission for the subsidised rice.
According to the allegation, the rice was later given to a Haryana businessman for a commission.
Sirsa denies the allegations and has threatened legal action.
The AAP has urged the CBI to investigate Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa’s alleged role in a subsidised rice allocation case.
The CBI registered an FIR on August 31 over alleged irregularities involving rice allocation valued at Rs 28 crore.
The rice was allegedly intended for daily-wage workers and poor people without ration cards.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that subsidised rice was diverted through NERAMAC to traders, including a Haryana-based businessman, for a commission.
Sirsa previously denied the allegations and threatened legal action unless Bharadwaj and other AAP leaders withdrew them and apologised.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party, led in this matter by Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj, has accused Delhi Food and Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa; the CBI is investigating the alleged irregularities.
- What
- The AAP is seeking a CBI investigation into Sirsa’s alleged role in the allocation and alleged diversion of subsidised rice.
- Where
- The alleged irregularities concern rice allocation in Delhi, with the rice later allegedly given to a Haryana-based businessman.
- When
- The CBI registered an FIR on August 31; the AAP made its demand on Tuesday, with no specific calendar date provided.
- Why
- The AAP alleges that rice intended for daily-wage workers and poor people was diverted to traders for a commission.
AAP’s allegations
Sirsa’s response
Minister’s alleged role
AAP’s allegations
The AAP says the CBI FIR mentions Sirsa and that officials in his department acted after discussing the matter with him, so his role should be investigated.
Sirsa’s response
Sirsa has denied the AAP’s allegations and threatened legal proceedings against Bharadwaj and other AAP leaders.
Use of subsidised rice
AAP’s allegations
The AAP alleges that rice meant for daily-wage workers and poor people was diverted through NERAMAC to traders and a Haryana-based businessman for a commission.
Sirsa’s response
Sirsa has rejected the allegations; the articles do not provide a detailed alternative account from him about the rice allocation.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- FIR date
- August 31
- Alleged value
- Rs 28 crore
- Intended beneficiaries
- Daily-wage workers and poor people without ration cards
- Organizations mentioned
- Food Corporation of India (FCI) and North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC)
- AAP representative
- Saurabh Bharadwaj, AAP Delhi president
- Minister’s response
- Manjinder Singh Sirsa denied the allegations and threatened legal action
Quotes
Saurabh Bharadwaj
AAP Delhi state president who raised the allegations at a press conference
“In a letter written by the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC), it was specifically mentioned that the rice was meant for daily wage labourers.”
indianexpress.com
“Sirsa is the minister for food and supplies, and we want the CBI to investigate his role.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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