While flood-hit people of Uttarakhand kept crying for succour, ration meant for them kept rotting in Government godowns with villagers complaining that sacks full of foodgrain have been thrown in the Gori river.
“We have reports about foodgrains received as ration for affected people from different parts of the country having rotted away in godowns where they were kept. The matter is serious and an investigation has been launched into it,” Pithoragath Additional District Magistrate B l Rana said.
Villagers in Pithoragarh district on Sunday saw labourers throwing sacks full of foodrgains including rice and pulses in the Gori river.
When asked why they were doing so, the labourers replied that the foodgrains were rotten and so being disposed of, the official said, adding locals reported the matter to the administration which has issued orders for its investigation.