Reviews availability, distribution of essential commodities
JAMMU, AUGUST 29: Commissioner Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Saurabh Bhagat Friday convened a meeting to discuss and review the availability of Foodgrains, Petroleum products and movement of essential commodities in the aftermath of recent flood situation and prevailing weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir.
Among others, Deputy Commissioners; Controller Legal Metrology Department J&K; Director, FCS&CA, Jammu; GM FCI J&K; State Level Coordinator J&K and representative of Div Com offices, Traffic, DMRRR J&K, JKRTC, Railways attended the meeting, either in person or virtual mode.
While reviewing the movement of stuck essential vehicles, he directed the concerned officers to take all measures to clear movement of vehicles/trucks so that essential commodities reach every district.
He further asked the officers to chalk out the strategies to overcome all challenges in future.
The Commissioner Secretary also emphasized upon them to work in close coordination with each other so that the stock position of essential commodities could be maintained. He also asked concerned officers that a daily status report of different activities like distribution to be done by concerned authorities should be submitted in both Divisional Commissioner offices as well as the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department.
The Commissioner Secretary said that the government has taken every step to improve essential commodities especially in affected areas so that the people cannot face any inconvenience in this regard.
During the meeting, GM FCI, J&K, Director FCS&CA Jammu and other concerned authorities also briefed the Commissioner Secretary about different steps being taken by them to store adequate stock of LPG, Petroleum, Foodgrains and other essential commodities so that any exigency can be tackled.
During the meeting all Deputy Commissioners, briefed the Commissioner Secretary about the present status of essential commodities stock available in their respective districts including Food grains, LPG, Petroleum and steps being taken to improve related activities in affected areas due to recent flood and weather conditions.
Meanwhile, Saurabh Bhagat chaired a meeting at the Directorate of FCS&CA Jammu to review the availability and distribution of food grains and petroleum products in all districts of Jammu region, particularly focusing on remote and far-flung areas.
The meeting was attended by Director FCS&CA Jammu, Rifat Kohli along with senior officers of the Directorate and all Assistant Directors of Jammu Division.
The meeting focused on availability of stock position of essential commodities along with ensuring the timely and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to remote regions of Jammu Division. He emphasized on the need to maintain 10-15 days stock of Petrol, HSD and LPG in each district and 5 months food grains at FCI level.
