Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Nearly Rs 60 Lakh Wheat Missing From UP Centres
Officials checked two government wheat collection centres in Balrampur.
They found that some wheat listed in the records could not be found in the storage buildings.
One centre was missing 67.111 metric tonnes.
The other was missing 161.653 metric tonnes.
Together, the wheat was worth about Rs 60 lakh.
The shortage was calculated using the government’s minimum support price.
Police registered a case after a complaint from the PCF district manager.
One accused centre in-charge, Prakash Singh, was arrested.
Inspections found alleged shortages at two wheat procurement centres in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh.
The first centre reportedly had 67.111 metric tonnes unaccounted for after 353.759 tonnes were sent to the Food Corporation of India.
The second centre reportedly had 161.653 metric tonnes missing after 160.947 tonnes were delivered to the Food Corporation of India.
The missing wheat was valued at around Rs 60 lakh using the minimum support price of Rs 2,605 per quintal.
An FIR was registered at Tulsipur police station, and centre in-charge Prakash Singh was arrested.
- Who
- A joint team of district food and cooperation officials inspected the centres; police booked centre officials Prakash Singh and Mahendra Mani Tiwari.
- What
- Wheat stock recorded at two procurement centres was allegedly missing, with the shortage valued at around Rs 60 lakh.
- When
- The records cited procurement during the 2026-27 period; the inspection and police case date are not specified in the article.
- Where
- Two procurement centres in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh; the FIR was filed at Tulsipur police station.
- Why
- The inspection was conducted to verify recorded wheat stocks after discrepancies were identified; the article does not state the motive for the alleged shortage.
- Estimated value
- Around Rs 60 lakh
- First centre shortage
- 67.111 metric tonnes
- Second centre shortage
- 161.653 metric tonnes
- Minimum support price
- Rs 2,605 per quintal
- Police station
- Tulsipur police station
- Complaint filed by
- PCF district manager Ashwani Shukla
- Arrest
- Centre in-charge Prakash Singh