Irrigation scam: Water expert to head SIT probe

December 17, 2012 15:13

News alert: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee disfavours cash transfer scheme; says it cannot be implemented. Bengal is the latest to oppose the Centres direct cash transfer to beneficiaries claiming it would lead to breakdown of the existing public distribution system and closure of Food Corporation of India.

The basic objective of the PDS to arrest hunger among the poor will be defeated if the beneficiaries are provided cash instead of cheap food leading to closure of the Food Corporation of India, state Minister for Food and Supplies Jyotipriya Mullick said on Sunday. More

The Maharashtra government announces a SIT probe into alleged irrigation scam in Maharashtra. The SIT will probe the irrigation scams from the BJP-Sena tenure. Water expert Madav Chitale to head the team.

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