Audit Manual - Core Treasury System Uttarakhand

Government of Uttarakhand
Audit Manual
17 Food
17.1 Introduction
The functions of the Food department are handled by two very important officials, District Supply Officer & the Regional Food Controller. The
State Food and Supplies Department‘s major procurements are Rice, Paddy and Wheat. The purchases of food grains are done on the Minimum
Support Price fixed by Government of India for central pool and these are delivered to Food Corporation of India, which is the nodal agency of
Government of India. The recovery of food grains delivered to Food Corporation of India is made as per provisional/final incidental charges fixed
by Government of India. To procure the food grains the arrangements of funds is made through budget estimates duly approved by State
Finance Department. The budget estimates and other arrangements such as Gunny bales, Polythene covers and fumigants are prepared on the
tentative purchases of food grains.
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