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8.3 million dollars worth of sugar seized in Ludhiana |
Food Department authorities
of Punjab have raided a godown in Sedha village of Ludhiana and seized sugar worth
8.33 million dollars. Bharat Bhushan, who belonged to Punjab's Moga district,
had taken the godown on rent. When the raiding party asked about the details,
he could not furnish the documents of the sugar stocked. He had the permission
to stock only 20 tons of sugar. Amarjeet Singh, duty magistrate, Ludhiana said:
"As per the order of the Deputy Commissioner, we raided a huge godown in the outskirts
of Sedha village. We broke the lock of the godown and recovered huge stock of
sugar. During the festive season, hoarding such a huge quantity of sugar is not
allowed." Assistant food supply officer of Ludhiana, Surinder Kumar Berry said
that this was one of the largest seizures in Punjab. "We have recovered 12, 500
tons of sugar, stocked in 22, 500 sacks, amounting to rupees 400 million. I think,
this is the biggest recovery of Punjab," said Berry. Ahead of a series of festivals
lined up during which the consumption of sugar is likely to shoot up, the government
has stepped up the vigil to check hoarding of sugar. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh has asked the State Governments to enforce limits on stocks that can be
held by traders to check hoarding of essential commodities. |
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