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Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has confirmed that food supplied by UN World Food Programme (WFP) to western hilly district Jajarkot, marred by diarrhea epidemic, was not edible.

The department official is quoted by Nagarik daily that the supplied food is likely to be from the same stock which the department’s regional office had ordered not to supply to Bhairahawa in June citing low quality.

Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) had submitted rice, lentils and water purification solution to the department for quality test. The rice was so decayed that its colour has changed.

The department has deployed additional officials to collect the samples from the villages where food was distributed for further tests.

Earlier the UN WFP and World Health Organisation (WHO) had refuted claims made by INSEC chairman Subodh Raj Pyakurel that WFP rice, edible oils and lentils have caused the cholera outbreak in the Mid West of Nepal.

UNWFP country representative Richard Ragan and WHO representative Dr. Alexander Andjaparidze in a statement had said, “This is an unscientifically proven statement that could further endanger the lives of people who may decide to skip or reduce needed food in a misguided attempt to protect themselves from this outbreak. Spreading false information that food is the source of cholera contamination will only put more lives at risk.”

INSEC had claimed the ration supplied by the WFP was responsible for the outbreak of cholera and diarrhea in the mid-western region of the country.

Food technology department officials also said the UN agency had ignored their written suggestion to include quality control representatives while purchasing food. The government has not made any remarks on the issue.

WFP has been supplying food items to 35 districts in western hills for the last few years as they face acute food shortage in spring season. WFP has already warned that situation would further worsen due to decline in food production caused by delayed monsoon. nepalnews.com

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<< Begin < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >> << Begin < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >> Swabhiman Nepali  - Munna-Logistic Officer   |125.213.198.xxx |2009-08-22 09:19:04 Munna, please do not speak like Ragan again. There may exist WFP's own process. But Nepal and Nepalese have the right to check the quality of food that WFP supplies. Just don't try to be super immune. WFP should also look at the quality of food supplied by itself and should continue providing beneficiaries with good food. Your last phrase was threatening like what Ragan did earlier. Don't do that. Munna  - Logistics Officer   |116.54.198.xxx |2009-08-22 08:56:30 UNWFP has the third party to do the food survey globally, it would be the false of accusation and it will definitely cause unnecessary impact to the food beneficiaries if WFP has to stop the food aid programme there. Sandip  - vbf /jp[lkht   |202.70.76.xxx |2009-08-21 23:41:59 hklgph'lhj.,bm/,.lhpoudfkj';n,hfgjk;hg;l Bishnu Singh Baiju  - The culprits must be punished.   |96.224.58.xxx |2009-08-21 18:36:12 Nepal is a land of commission. The lure of money has done so many anti-life activities by elected, nominated, and hired officials whether in UN Office or Nepal Government. So, the people are always in disadvantage and undeveloped. It is necessary to find out who were involved in procurement of food items and prices and the suppliers. It must have been purchased lower or outdated quality food at lower prices for the sake of commission. sometimes the suppliers want to sell their unsold stock quickly in order to save total loss. For this they offer high commission to the buyers. This case is about killing of so many people. So, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) must investigate on this case together with INSEC, representative from UN and a couple of other independent bodies. UN should be informed prior to staring investigation.People cannot tolerate impunity. The culprits must be brought und... Bishnu Singh Baiju  - CIAA warranted for investigation   |96.224.58.xxx |2009-08-21 18:29:02 Nepal is a land of commission. The lure of money has done so many anti-life activities by elected, nominated, and hired officials whether in UN Office or Nepal Government. So, the people are always in disadvantage and undeveloped. It is necessary to find out who were involved in procurement of food items and prices and the suppliers. It must have been purchased lower or outdated quality food at lower prices for the sake of commission. sometimes the suppliers want to sell their unsold stock quickly in order to save total loss. For this they offer high commission to the buyers. This case is about killing of so many people. So, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) must investigate on this case together with INSEC, representative from UN and a couple of other independent bodies. UN should be informed before staring investigation. The culprits must be brought under justice. Bishnu Singh Baiju  - CIAA warranted for investigation   |96.224.58.xxx |2009-08-21 16:38:19 Nepal is a land of commission. The lure of money has done so many anti-life activities by elected, nominated, and hired officials whether in UN Office or Nepal Government. So, the people are always in disadvantage and undeveloped. It is necessary to find out who were involved in procurement of food items and prices and the suppliers. It must have been purchased lower or outdated quality food at lower prices for the sake of commission. sometimes the suppliers want to sell their unsold stock quickly in order to save total loss. For this they offer high commission to the buyers. This case is about killing of so many people. So, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) must investigate on this case together with INSEC, representative from UN and a couple of other independent bodies. UN should be informed before staring investigation. The culprits must be brought under justice. Bishnu Singh Baiju  - CIAA investigation- About Killing of People.   |96.224.58.xxx |2009-08-21 16:09:43 Nepal is a land of commission. The lure of money has done so many anti-life activities by elected, nominated, and hired officials whether in UN Office or Nepal Government. So, the people are always in disadvantage and undeveloped. It is necessary to find out who were involved in procurement of food items and prices and the suppliers. It must have been purchased lower or outdated quality food at lower prices for the sake of commission. sometimes the suppliers want to sell their unsold stock quickly in order to save total loss. For this they offer high commission to the buyers. This case is about killing of so many people. So, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) must investigate on this case together with INSEC, representative from UN and a couple of other independent bodies. UN should be informed before staring investigation. Bishnu Singh Baiju  - CIAA investigation- About life of People.   |96.224.58.xxx |2009-08-21 15:57:26 Nepal is a land of commission. The lure of money has done so many unethical activities by elected, nominated, and hired officials whether in UN Office or Nepal Government. So, the people are always in disadvantage and undeveloped. It is necessary to find out who were involved in procurement of food items and prices and the suppliers. It must have been purchased lower or outdated quality food at lower prices for the sake of commission. sometimes the suppliers want to sell their unsold stock quickly in order to save total loss. For this they offer high commission to the buyers. This case is about the life of so many people. So, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) must investigate on this case together with INSEC, representative from UN and a couple of other independent bodies. UN should be informed before staring investigation. Sunita  - Be a Man   |202.70.82.xxx |2009-08-21 14:28:12 DEAR P.M. M.K.NEPAL THE WORLD IS WAITING TO SEE YOU ARE NOT A HIJARA, BUT A MAN OF DETERMINATION. PUNISH THE GUILTY. LOOSE THE POST BUT GO DOWN FIGHTING WFP. YOU WILL BE A NATIONAL HERO. PEOPLE WILL FORGET WFP ONE DAY BUT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR COWARDICE TODAY IF YOU REMAIN SILENT. ONE DAY THE ENTIRE WEST NEPAL WILL VOTE AGAINST YOUR PARTY FOR YOUR FEAR OF THE WFP OFFICERS AT THIS CRITICAL TIME. YOUR COUNTRYMEN ARE DYING AT THE HAND OF A MURDEROUS FOREIGN AGENCY. robin  - Take Action   |202.70.82.xxx |2009-08-21 14:18:21 Could this government, if it exists, arrest the people concerned to show there exists in them some semblance of a thing called conscience. It is crime to kill people with a gun or a knife. It is crime to kill people with poison in the form of contminated, decayed rice and lentils. The WFP beasts must be brought to book and exposed internationally for the low grade work they have done in Nepal. Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26

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