Congress Accuses ZPM Government of Significant Rice Procurement Irregularities
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Congress Alleges Massive Rice Procurement Scandal in Mizoram, Slams ZPM Govt
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News18•20-03-2026, 18:15
Congress Alleges Massive Rice Procurement Scandal in Mizoram, Slams ZPM Govt
•Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Lal Thanzara attacked the ruling ZPM government, citing widespread disappointment.
•Lal Thanzara alleged corruption in the state's rice supply chain, claiming the ZPM failed to live up to its clean image after two years.
•Congress criticized the government for increasing rice prices and awarding supply tenders to a private firm that was not the lowest bidder.
•Lal Thanzara claimed to have uncovered 'staggering irregularities', including records showing 16-wheel trucks transporting as few as 16 rice bags.
•The Congress president called for the ZPM's watchdog, the Val Upa Council, to be notified of these findings, but officials could not be reached for comment.
