Haldwani, July 26 -- Following mounting complaints of corruption across agricultural markets in the state, the Uttarakhand Mandi Parishad has initiated disciplinary action against erring personnel, triggered by a recent vigilance operation at the Kashipur Mandi Samiti in which an official was caught red handed accepting a bribe.

Chairman of the Uttarakhand Agricultural Produce Marketing Board, Anil Kapoor Dabbu has confirmed that a three-member inquiry committee has already been constituted to investigate the matter.

Speaking informally with media persons, Dabbu claimed that corruption and irregularities will not be tolerated in any form and confirmed that information is being compiled regarding the official caught in the vigilance net....