Confusion over ‘plastic rice’ at ration shops – photo: istock Detail Allegedly at ration shops in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh Confusion arose over distribution of ‘plastic rice’. Only an officer associated with MNREGA raised questions about this rice. After this, a situation of fear and confusion arose among the villagers. Confusion has already arisen regarding this. The reason for the latest confusion and rumor is none other than a MNREGA officer posted in Shahdoj district. His half-incomplete knowledge has once again raised doubts among the beneficiaries of the rural areas regarding the said rice. For this reason now he is again refusing to take this fortified rice. This confusion arose in village Kharla of Budhar development block of Shahdol. MNREGA project officer Rahul Saxena had come to inspect the ongoing MNREGA works in the said area. Meanwhile, he reached to inspect the government fair price shop located in village Kharla. He started testing the quality of the rice kept there, although he had no knowledge about this rice. Ration shop operator reprimanded like this

in front of dozens of villagers The project officer of MNREGA started questioning the operator of the ration shop. The officer reprimanded the shop operator and said that this rice looks like plastic? How are you distributing it to the people? If plastic rice has come here for distribution then why didn’t you inform the officials about it? Had to complain about it? The ration seller could not say anything in front of the MNREGA officer’s questions, however, he definitely told that sir it is called fortified rice. Even though it looks like plastic, but this rice is coming from the government for distribution.
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MNREGA officer took the sample, then the villagers got suspicious

MNREGA officer Saxena investigates bypassing the ration shopkeeper’s explanation Took samples of this rice for. This further deepened the doubt among the villagers that this rice would be of plastic only. The villagers told the seller that the elder has gone saying that this is plastic rice. We won’t take it anymore. Order another rice. removed the illusion with great difficulty

This rice in Shahdol After the confusion spread, the top officials of the district administration as well as the staff of the Food Department have also told the villagers the correct situation. Common people have been told that this is not plastic rice but fortified rice. It is completely nutritious. After a lot of effort, the villagers started taking this rice again. ,