In Madhya Pradesh, Around 2,600 Tonnes Of Wheat Allowed To Rot

A recent inspection indicated 2,600 tonnes of wheat - bought between 2018 and 2021 from Jabalpur - were of such poor quality it was compared to livestock feed,

Lakhs of tonnes of wheat in government warehouses across Madhya Pradesh have rotted and become infested with insects, causing immense financial and food security loss.

This has also raised questions about food storage practices in the central state.

The wastage was flagged after the Food Corporation of India refused to accept the wheat and called it unfit for consumption. In response the ruling BJP ordered a probe.