Balodabazar. The district administration has taken strict action against the employees of the cooperative society who were disrupting the paddy procurement in Balodabazar district of Chhattisgarh. The administration has initiated strict action against the striking employees of the cooperative society. Thirteen employees, including the in-charge manager, have been dismissed, and an FIR is proposed against three employees. This action was taken under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA).

According to the information received from the District Food Officer, Simga Committee Manager Manjula Sharma, Khokhali Committee Manager Rakesh Kumar Tandon, Dhurra Bandha Committee Manager Moolchand Verma, Rohansi Committee Manager Dharmendra Sahu, Committee Manager Tilda Ramkumar Sahu have been dismissed.

Similarly, Nand Kumar Patel, seller of Giraud committee of Kasdol development block, Gokul Prasad Sahu, seller of Hasua, Lalit Sahu, seller of Thargaon, Ramswaroop Yadav, seller of Katgi, Khelsingh Kaivartya, seller of Chikhli, Amit Sahu, seller of Kosamsara, Bhim Sahu, seller of Sarkhor, Ravi Kamal, seller of Lavan have been dismissed. A letter has been issued to the branch manager to register an FIR against Rajendra Chandrakar, in-charge manager of Konari committee under Palari development block, Birendra Sahu, computer operator of Rohra committee and Tika Ram Verma, seller of Risda committee.