Duare Ration Corruption: Darjeeling Dealer Gheraoed Over Missing Rice, Action Assured

• Villagers in Banchavita, Kharibari, Darjeeling, gheraoed a ration dealer for not receiving rice and other essential items under the 'Duare Ration' scheme.
• Consumers alleged that for months, only flour was provided, and ration items were distributed irregularly, often without prior notice.
• The protest intensified when villagers discovered the dealer was distributing purchased rice instead of government-issued ration rice.
• Block Food Supply Inspector Aniruddha Tarafdar and Kharibari Police arrived, leading to the dealer admitting his mistake.
• The protest was withdrawn after the Food Supply Inspector assured strict action against the accused dealer for the irregularities.

Why It Matters: Darjeeling's 'Duare Ration' scheme faces corruption allegations; dealer gheraoed, action promised.