Distribution of food packets under the Chief MinisterAnnapurna Yojanamight get delayed for at least one to one-and-a-half month. Officials of the cooperative department stated that the delay is taking place as a senior official of the department went on leave and was then transferred shortly after he joined.
We had floated two different tenders for this project. However, there are certain technical issues with one of the tenders. We could not change it because a senior official, authorized to issue tender, was on leave. He joined on Monday and was transferred on the same day. We have to wait until a new official takes charge, said a senior official ofRajasthanState Cooperative Consumer Federation Limited (CONFED).
CM Gehlot had increased thebudgetfor this scheme by Rs 1,700 crore during hisbudget speech.