![]() The CBI has acted on a complaint that a large number of boats have been illegally registered in the name of poor residents of the islands and the fuel subsidy meant for these poor fishermen was swindled by public servants in collusion with others. The surprise check in Lakshadweep also covers the fisheries department in the Union territory where it was alleged that huge amount of fuel subsidy for poor fishermen was swindled by officials, they said. Joint surprise checks allow the CBI to collect documents and other information from an office on receipt of complaint of an alleged mass scale irregularity. The role of local NCP MP Mohammed Faizal may also come under the scanner of the CBI which is yet to register a formal case in the matter, they said. ![]() It is alleged that no payments were made by the company to LCMF, resulting in a huge revenue loss to the federation and local fishermen. ![]() It was alleged some public representatives and public servants colluded with each other to facilitate the export of Tuna fish, carrying an average international price of Rs 400 per kg, procured from local fishermen through LCMF, to a Colombo-based company named SRT General Merchants which was represented by Razaq, they said. Sources said the CBI dispatched the team after large-scale corruption in the affairs of Lakshadweep Cooperative Marketing Federation (LCMF), Public Works Department, Khadi Board Cooperative Society, Animal Husbandry Department and the Fisheries Department was reported to the agency. They said no payments were received by the Lakshadweep Cooperative Marketing Federation (LCMF) for the exports, causing a huge loss to the federation and local fishermen.Ī 25-member CBI team headed by a DIG-rank officer is stationed in Lakshadweep and carrying out joint surprise checks in coordination with the islands’ vigilance department in the alleged scam and irregularities in other departments, they said. New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) The CBI has started inquiries into alleged corruption in the export of Tuna fish from Lakshadweep to a Sri Lankan company represented by Abdul Razaq, nephew of a Lok Sabha member, officials said.
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