JAMMU, JANUARY 16:
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs
(FCS&CA), Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said that there is no shortage of essential
commodities as of now anywhere in the state and there is sufficient stock of
food grains available in departmental stores.
The Minister said this while taking a detailed review of
district wise status of stock and supply position, allocation, lifting and
distribution of food grains in Kashmir division through video conferencing.
Commissioner Secretary FCS&CA , M.D. Khan, Director
FCS&CA Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Wani, Director FCS&CA Jammu R.A. R. A.
Inqlabi and other senior officers of the Department also participated in the
meeting.
Giving brief account of stock and supply position of
essential commodities in the Valley, Director FCS&CA Kashmir informed that
about 1.50 Lakh quintals of surplus food grains are available with the
department. He informed that from Ist January to December 31, 407294.244 metric
ton of Rice and 19383.98 metric ton of wheat was allocated by the department
and 407294.244 metric ton of Rice and 19353.978 metric ton of Wheat was lifted
during the period.
The Minister expressed satisfaction over the surplus stock
of food grains available in their department.
Minister sought details of the quality and stock position
of rice, wheat, Atta and sugar. He directed the concerned officers and
officials to maintain the stock position documents up to date and dispatch the
ration for distribution among the consumers well in time. He asked the
FCS&CA functionaries to ensure that the consumers get essential commodities
as per the entitled quota within the fixed timelines.
Zulfkar also reviewed the progress on implementation of
NFSA and MMSFE schemes and emphasized for close coordination and collective
efforts to carry forward the initiative of providing access to adequate
quantity of quality food at affordable prices.
The Minister asked the officers to ensure timely lifting,
transportation, storage and distribution of ration, besides verification of all
the sale centres and stores in their respective areas. He warned the officers
against negligence in discharge of their duty and said the erring officers would be dealt
sternly. He asked the officers to monitor the availability and distribution of
food grains and submit the physical report in detail to his office on monthly
basis.
Directing the concerned for lifting remaining stock of
food-grains from Food Corporation of India (FCI) forthwith for distribution at
the sale outlets, the Minister asked the Director, FCS&CA Kashmir to
coordinate with FCI authorities in this regard.
The Minister also reviewed stock and supply position of
essential commodities for Ladakh Region, the Minister directed the concerned
for dumping sufficient stock of food grains and petroleum products in the
region.
Zulfkar Ali also asked the officers to keep available food
grains in departmental stores as per the area
specific requirements.
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