Ganjam district Collector Prem Chandra Choudhary has directed seven BDOs to file FIRs against a total of 62 persons who have fraudulently grabbed ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
Choudhary issued a direction in this regard at a meeting held at his official residence on Sunday morning. He too asked BDOs of Ganjam, Chikiti, Belguntha, Sheragada, Jagannath Prasad, Beguniapada and Buguda to collect cost of NFSA food items from the undeserving beneficiaries at market prices plus 10 per cent interest.
Such actions would also be taken against ineligible beneficiaries in other blocks. Besides, the Collector asked the concerned officers to initiate disciplinary actions against the Government officials who have helped such people in getting ration cards knowingly.