Paddy worth Rs 32 cr missing from Amritsar rice mill

News, Punjab

Chandigarh: Over 2.50 lakh bags of paddy worth Rs 32 crore were found to be missing from a rice mill in Amritsar during an inquiry by Punjab's Food and Civil Supplies Department, a senior official said today.

Besides writing to the higher authorities for vigilance probe, the department has also placed 12 officials including Amritsar district food and supplies controller (DFSC) under suspension for alleged dereliction of duty.