Food Corporation of India Tamil Nadu Committee Chairman and MP ‘Tiruchi’ Siva advised use of only natural or organic pest control measures to prevent contamination of grains stored in godowns.
Inspecting a FCI godown at Seelapadi near here on Wednesday, he said that the godown officials informed him that aluminium phosphate tablets had been used to prevent pest attack. The rice stocked by FCI in the godown was safe.
Keeping Nochi and Neem leaves between bags would prevent pests. Besides, spraying sweet flag juice inside the godown would also control all kinds of pests.
This point would be discussed with officials for implementation of the same, he noted.
Briefing on FCI godowns, he said that 21 had been functioning in the State to stock and supply PDS goods to all ration shops. The team visited the godown on a complaint from a section of people at Seelapadi panchayat who stated that pests from the godown swarmed houses at Seelapadi often.

Source : The Hindu