The Department of Food and Civil Supplies on Wednesday came up with a resolution to form multi-level vigilance committees to ensure transparency and proper execution of public distribution system under the Food Security Act 2013 going to be implemented from September 25 in the State.
The Committees at different levels – State, district,
block, Panchayat and wards would also ensure accountability to people’s re[preventatives, nominated members
and Government officials,
reads the resolution of the Government.
The State level vigilance committee will be headed
by Minister of the department alongwith seven other
ministers, two MPs, five MlAs, eight principal secretaries of various departments, 20 nominated members, two PDS dealers and a person from disabled category as members.
Similarly, the district level vigilance committees will be headed by Minister in-charge of the district, Deputy Commissioner as member secretary alongwith several other members including people’s representatives and officials.
The structure of Urban Civic Body level, block level and Panchayat level committees has also been made with considerable participation of the common masses, people’s representatives and government officials.
All the committees will work in tandem to ensure transparency and proper execution of the FSA, 2013.
The work of the committees mainly constitute monitoring and evaluation of works under the Food Security Act, bringing to notice corrupt practices if found in the PDS, inspection of PDS shops and godowns, recommendation to bring necessary changes in the system to higher authorities through proper channel, etc.