There were media reports that one ICDS centre allegedly served pest infested dal, leading to protest by locals. Taking note of the matter, team of officers from district and block were asked to visit the centre and furnish factual reports. This evening got written reports.
- It is matter of concern that huge quantity of dal was supplied six months ago, which is not exhausted fully and thereby started deteriorated due to improper storage at the ICDS centre.
- Further dal was also supplied from CDPO Katwa1 without taking into account 71 kgs of earlier physical stock. ICDS centre can't stock food grains in huge quantity for longer period.
- Therefore, generally stock not more than three months consumption is supplied. In this case, there seems to be error in decision on the part of CDPO who supplied further food grains without verifying balance stock report from supervisor.
- Deteriorated stock should not have been used for cooking, as was decided later.
- Corrective measures initiated.
- Instructions have also been issued to all Sdos and CDPO to monitor the ICDS regularly and closely. Computer based food grain monitoring system must be used by all projects.
- All CDPO must conduct inspection of minimum 20 ICDS centers per month as per the existing order and submit reports to SDOs.
- Sdos and Bdos must also inspect some centers per month.
A district level task force headed by ADM LA will conduct surprise checks and monitor food grain movement.
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