GUREZ, AUGUST 31: Minister
for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Information, Chowdhary Zulfikar
Ali today directed the concerned to speed up the stocking of food grains and
other essential commodities in border area of Gurez sub division before the
onset of winter and ensure that storage of ration will cater the requirements
till June next year.
The Minister, who was on a two-day tour to Gurez sub division today,
gave these directions while inspecting various food stores in Tulail tehsil.
During his tour, the Minister visited various far off villages including
Burnai, Kashpart, Zedgae, Purana-Tulial , Manzgund, Jurniyal and Shiekhpora and
reviewed development scenario in these areas.
The Minister also inspected food store at Jurniyal and Purana,Tulail and
took stock of the availability of food grains. The Minister was informed that
sufficient quantity of rice and other essential commodities is
available in the sub-division. “4075 quintal rice, 1070 quintal atta,
532 quintal sugar and 14213 liter kerosene oil is available in various food
stores of the subdivision while as 2033 quintal rice, 570
quintal atta, 110 quintal sugar and 2450 liter kerosene oil have been
distributed among the consumers during the month of July and August,” concerned
officers informed the Minister. It was also revealed that there are total 32235
souls who receive their ration through 5814 ration tickets under various
categories of PHH, NPHH, BPL and AAY.
At Jurniyal, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali interacted with the public and
enquired about ration supply and other amenities.
At Dawar, the Minister also met various public deputations who
projected their demands concerning the people in the area. After giving a
patient hearing, the Minister assured the delegation that their genuine demands
would be looked into on priority basis.
On his way back to Bandipora, the Minister also inspected various food
stores and took stock of availability of ration and other essential
commodities.
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