The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to put in place proper vigilance mechanism to track corruption and leakage of foodgrains in public distribution
system.

A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur asked the government to file its reply how it intends to check the continuing irregularities in the implementation of PDS. It said that it will pass order if the government fails to put in place vigilance mechanism.

It asked the Centre to file its response on this issue on Monday when it will further hear the case.

The bench was hearing a PIL filed by Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) complaining about largescale corruption and irregularities in the PDS mechanism