STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: The consumers of the State would get two kg additional quota of sugar per family during the holy month of Ramadhan. Decision in this regard was taken in a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister for CAPD and Tribal Affairs Ch. Zulfkar Ali here on Tuesday.
The meeting reviewed overall stock and supply position of essential commodities in the State.
The minister instructed the concerned authorities for ensuring supply and distribution of ration to the consumers well in time adding that no consumer should face any inconvenience while getting ration at his sale outlet during the holy month of Ramadhan.
Zulfkar directed the DC Srinagar for constituting special squads to ensure proper monitoring and disbursement of ration from sale outlets so that rationees could get ration in time. He further asked the concerned to ensure distribution of ration before 15th of June.
Zulfkar impressed upon the officers of Legal Metrology Department to make sure that people get different commodities at reasonable rates as trade malpractices are often witnessed during festive seasons. For this purpose, he directed strict vigil on overcharging, black marketing and profiteering besides maintaining quality of essentials.
The minister asked the concerned to closely monitor the rates of mutton and chicken from time to time and make sure that the shopkeepers display rate lists at their establishments.
