IMPHAL, October 17: Allegations of irregularities in allocation of SK oil with regards to four districts in third quarter, i.e from October to December 2014-15, have marred the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAF&PD) Department.
According to highly reliable sources, the total allocation of SK Oil in the third quarter of the state as per the order of the Ministry of Petroleum Government India is said to be 6240 KL of which 2080 KL is monthly allocation. This allocation, it has turned out, is enough to avail four litres per card holders.
As per central norms, the beneficiaries (card holders) are to be provided with five litres however due to some technical snag the allocation was released for four litres per beneficiaries.
Subsequently, in the second quarter (July, August and September), a total of 396 KL SK Oil was deducted for MLA pool and the remaining was distributed for the entire district including 2 ADCs Kangpokpi and Jiribam as PRORATA basis.
Amidst this, in allocation for the third quarter a huge disparity was found in three districts and an ADC, including Ukrul, Senapati, ADC Kangpokpi and Tamenglong, when compared to the second quarter allocation.
As per the sources, this amounts to total negligence, adding that the reduced amount was distributed without giving any proper reason or clarification unlike the allocation of the second quarter allocation.
The sources said people are suspicious the loss suffered for the several allocations could be on account of the Minister keeping aside a huge percentage of the commodity for himself.
Disappointed with the irregularities, especially the third quarter allocation, MLAs concerned reportedly enquired with the additional secretary CAF&PD. It is now learnt that the latest allocation was released as per the advice of the concerned CAF&PD minister, M Okendro.