Punjab registrar questioned over selective audits at Verka

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has requested an explanation from the Punjab co-operative societies registrar regarding alleged selective audits of Verka milk plants. This follows a complaint from Surjit Singh Bhadour, a general manager, who claims he faces discrimination due to his Scheduled Caste status. Bhadour alleges that the audits, ordered for five plants, violate the Punjab Cooperative Societies Act. He states that no irregularities were found in previous audits and claims the special audit is targeting him specifically, causing financial loss to the state. He also asserts that over 20 employees have been assigned to the special audit, which he believes is an attempt to find faults in his work over the past five years. Bhadour has served for over 20 years without issues.