A recent verification of wheat stocks at the Bhagwanpur Khadar procurement centre in Balrampur revealed a significant shortfall of 82.24 metric tonnes, valued at Rs 21.42 lakh. This discrepancy has prompted the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against Adarsh Singh, the centre in-charge, and Prakash Singh, the in-charge secretary. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding this shortage to determine accountability and prevent future occurrences.
Lucknow: A wheat stock verification at the Bhagwanpur Khadar procurement centre in Balrampur uncovered a shortage of 82.24 metric tonnes of wheat worth Rs 21.42 lakh, leading to an FIR against centre in-charge Adarsh Singh and in-charge secretary Prakash Singh. The discrepancy came to light during a joint inspection by officials of the PCF, food and civil supplies department and cooperative department on Sept 12. Records showed the centre had procured 1,294.5 MT wheat during the 2026-27 marketing season, of which 1,212.26 MT had been supplied to the FCI. The remaining 82.24 MT was supposed to be in stock pending dispatch. Officials alleged that govt wheat worth Rs 21,42,352 had been misappropriated and lodged a police complaint, following which a case was registered against the two officials. A day earlier, officials had reported that 228.764 MT of wheat worth Rs 59.59 lakh was missing from the Nachoura-Nachauri and Kauwapur procurement centres in Tulsipur.
Singh was named as an accused in those cases and has already been sent to jail, officials said. However, inspectors found no wheat stock at the warehouse during physical verification. The latest case has further tightened the net around Prakash Singh, who is already facing allegations in another wheat stock disappearance case in the district. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow