Ludhiana, Aug. 30 -- With no proper storage facility at the social security, women and child development centre in Shimlapuri, the foodgrains meant for children under the anganwadi scheme are left piled up along railings and even inside staff offices.

The centre receives ration supplies that are later distributed to anganwadi centres across six blocks of the district. From there, the food is meant to reach children enrolled under the scheme, ensuring they are not deprived of nutrition due to financial hardship.

However, in the absence of a designated godown, sacks of wheat and other grains are stacked along railings and inside staff offices. During the monsoon, many bags get spoiled, forcing the department to discard them. "We do not ke...