The Bargarh BJP led by BJP State vice president Ashwini Sarangi submitted a memorandum to the Bargarh district Collector demanding CBI investigation into paddy scam in the district.
The party alleged that under the corrupt practices, paddy do not come to the mandis, rather the millers directly get it. For the maintenance of paddy in the mandis, Rs 36 is given per packet to the RMC, but some corrupt employees are bungling the money. Some farmers alleged that the RMC officials, paddy purchasing agents, millers and Dalals are hand in glove.
In the memorandum, the BJP demanded that farmers should be given their price after procurement within 24 hours. It also demanded utilisation of the funds for maintenance of mandis. Among others, Rabinarayan Dash, Souri Charan Barik, Subrat Hota, Akrura Malik, Ashok Panda and Abanikanta Panda were present.