Misappropriation of peas and pulses allotted by Centre: Kerala Food Commission seeks report

Kerala State Food Commission has intervened in the misappropriation of peas and pulses allotted under the Prime Ministers Gariv Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY).Food commission chairman.K V Mohanakumar has sought a report from the civil supplies director and state ration controller. The action was taken following the report by news. Food commission made the intervention as the pulses and peas were allotted to those who come under National Food Security Act.Arrangements will be made for card holders to inform the commission if they did not receive the grains.38.36 lakh people in the state are eligible to receive peas or pulses from the centre as per the PMGKAY scheme. Out of this 12,33 lakh people are yet to receive their share for the month of November.