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Stones found in wheat bags in Patiala, arhtiya’s licence suspended

Patiala, April 25 The district administration has suspended licence of a commission agent for 15 days after stones were found in wheat bags procured by the procurement agencies. The matter came to the fore after labourers employed with the...
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Patiala, April 25

The district administration has suspended licence of a commission agent for 15 days after stones were found in wheat bags procured by the procurement agencies.

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The matter came to the fore after labourers employed with the government procurement agency found 200 wheat bags with stones, 2 kg per bag, amid grain. A video of inspection has also gone viral.

Ravinder Singh, SDM-cum-Managing Director, Market Committee, Pattran, said licence of M/S Maini Trading Company, Ghagga, has been suspended for 15 days after irregularities were found during the inspection.

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He said the arhtiya had violated several conditions of the licence obtained under Section 10 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act.

The SDM added that a report along with the video of inspection had been sent to the higher authorities. In the video, labourers can be heard stating that they were offered kickbacks to stay quiet.

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