Guntur: Minister for civil supplies P. Pulla Rao expressed displeasure with the officials for using poor quality dal in the food being served at Anganwadi centres, during his inspection in Guntur on Thursday.

He warned the officials about stern action if they fail to follow the norms. He inspected the rooms, food and kitchen in the Anganwadi center at Srinivas rao Thota and inquired about the nutritious food offered to pregnant women under Anna Amrutha Hastham scheme. He tasted the food with Guntur joint collector Krithika Shukla and Guntur West MLA M Venugopala Reddy and expressed dissatisfaction over the poor quality of dal and rice. He directed the officials and Anganwadi centers to provide nutritious food and warned of stern actions for violation of norms.

Mr Pulla Rao with food safety department officials conducted surprise checks in the Rythu Bazaar near NTR bus station. He expressed anguish over the poor sanitation and selling of water and food for excess prices in the food canteen in the Rythu Bazaar. He directed food safety department to collect samples for tests. He interacted with the public, inquired about the rates of vegetable and stated the government is taking all measures to control onion prices. He directed Estate Officer to take measures for the improving sanitation.