THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Customs has recorded the testimony of TV Anupama IAS, director of Woman and Child Development corporation over the distribution of 17,000 kg of dates imported via UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram. Anupama was the director of the social justice department when the dates were imported.

According to Anupama, the dates were distributed in orphanages and special schools as per the instruction from chief minister’s then joint secretary, M Sivashankar. She also added that Sivasankar had summoned her to his office on the day of inauguration and verbally instructed her to distribute the dates to the students. No contracts were made with the Consulate in this regard. She also handed over documents related to the distribution of dates to the Customs.