Dal Scam during COVID Lockdown in Odisha and Public Action of OSAA
During COVID Lockdown, the Central Govt. sanctioned 2.76 lakh quintal Dal to Odisha under Pradhan Mantri Garibi Kalyan Yojana in order to provide 92 lakh Ration Card holders for three Months from April to June, 20 @ 3 kg dal per head. On11.4.20, the Govt. of Odisha issued circular to all Collectors to distribute Dal among the beneficiaries immediately within 28th April, 20. Finding non-distribution of Dal and apprehending conspiracy to loot Dal by officials and Dealers, Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan ( OSAA) gave a call for state-wide protest by holding Dharana in front of Block office and filling FIR against Dealers and officials. Media made a wide coverage of our programme. Due to our protests, Many of our RTI Activists were beaten up and false FIR was lodged against them to harrass them. After this protest Dharana, Dal was seen distributed in large number of Gram Panchayats in the State.
Below is the glimpses of our Public Action
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| FIR filed in Dasapalla Police Station by Kunja Bihari Patra, RTI Activist |
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| FIR filed in Bijepur Police Station, Baragarh by Sushant Gartia, RTI Activist |
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