5 FCI Officials Suspended Over Suspected Rice Diversion Meant for Poor in North-East

Five senior officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have been suspended in connection with an alleged diversion of rice meant for the poor in the North-East region. The officials are suspected of colluding with a private buyer to illegally redirect the subsidised grain. The suspensions follow an investigation into the matter, according to a report by The Indian Express. The case raises serious concerns about the integrity of India's public food distribution system in the region.