23/08/2026
Haroon Choudhary Demands CBI Inquiry into FCI Department
Jammu, August 22, 2026: Haroon Choudhary, Former State President BJP ST Morcha and Government FCI Consultative Member, today demanded a thorough CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of food grains by FCI in Jammu.
Choudhary alleged that ration is being procured from Punjab-based suppliers at low prices while Jammu-based suppliers are being ignored.
He further alleged that poor-quality grains, including grains reportedly affected by insects, are being supplied through the public distribution system.
He called for an independent investigation into the quality of food grains, stating that the health of poor and vulnerable beneficiaries cannot be compromised.
Choudhary said he has also taken up the matter with Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and sought appropriate action.
He further alleged that certain FCI employees, including Gaurav Sharma and Arvind, have accumulated assets worth crores in the names of relatives. He demanded that the Anti-Corruption Bureau immediately investigate the alleged disproportionate assets and register an FIR if wrongdoing is established.
Choudhary warned that he would organise a protest against the alleged irregularities and said he would not allow the health and rights of poor people to be compromised by the supply of substandard food grains. He demanded transparency, accountability and strict action after a fair and impartial investigation.đŸ«†