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In a surprising case of negligence, a large stock of wheat meant for public distribution has allegedly been destroyed by pests and rodents in a municipality godown in Rayagada district. Locals and beneficiaries blame the administration for this massive food grain loss.
According to sources, hundreds of quintals of Public Distribution System (PDS) wheat, stored in a municipal godown in Rayagada district, have been eaten away by rats and infested by bugs, rendering the entire stock useless. Visuals from the godown reportedly show heaps of chewed-up bags, bug-infested grains, and barely any wheat left in good condition.
The godown...