Addressing a public rally as part of his 'Gaon-Gaon Sampark Yatra', Goel said poor people had been hit the hardest as the application forms and food grains meant for them under the food security scheme were being sold in black by touts. He also alleged that there is a lack of clarity regarding eligibility criteria for availing rations.u00a0

"The poor families are not getting forms for the food security scheme, forms are being sold in black ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 200 each. Touts are having a field day... The new food security scheme has thus hit the poor the hardest.