TDP leader accused of violating FFW rules

VISAKHAPATNAM: Telugu Desam Party (TDP),Visakhapatnam (rural) president and Visakha Dairy chairman Adari Tulasi Rao has been accused of misusing Food-for-Work (FFW) rice by issuing rice coupons and thereby violating rules.
The revenue officials on Saturday seized rice coupons with the signature of Tulasi Rao being distributed at Timmarajupet village in Munagapaka mandal in the district.
According to the rules, rice coupons for the FFW beneficiaries engaged in the construction of a veterinary hospital at Timmarajupet should be issued by the Munagapaka mandal parishad revenue officer (MRO).
The officials have no clue how Tulasi Rao’s signature appeared in place of the MRO.
The Visakha Dairy has sanctioned a 30 per cent grant for the Rs 3 lakh hospital project, while the remaining 70 per cent is being met by the state government under the FFW programme.
The issue was brought to the notice of Munagapaka mandal revenue officer by locals who complained that Tulasi Rao was issuing rice coupons.
The MRO, who inspected the coupon books and found the dairy chairman’s signature on them, ordered stoppage of rice distribution immediately.