The Congress party on Wednesday demanded a CBI probe into an alleged scam of about `130 crore at paddy procurement centres in Baloda Bazaar and Bhatapara regions.
Former MlA and Senior Congress leader Mohammad Akbar while addressing a Press conference held at party’s State headquarters Congress Bhawan while citing a report from Deputy Registrar of Cooperatives alleged that the scam worth `100 crore has not been investigated, possibly due to involvement of influential people of the ruling party.
He demanded that the State Government should begin probe into his allegations which are supported by documentary proof.
According to Akbar, as per the report, losses worth `29.12 crore were incurred due to paddy shortage in procurement centers of Deori, Suma, Alesur and Khamaria in the year 2014-15. likewise, losses worth `31 crore incurred in years 2012-13 and 2013-14 due to paddy shortage and damages.
He further stated that similar losses have also been mentioned in the report totalling to around `129.86 crore.
Akbar further said that report also pointed out towards the possibility of replacing better quality paddy with damaged or inferior quality of paddy.