Early Times Reporter
Rajouri,apr 08:To take stock of the status of essential services being provided to the general public and to avoid any Blackmarketing,overpricing and hoarding during the lockdown period due to CoronaVirus pandemic,the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh on Wednesday convened a meeting with the concerned officers.
Assistant Director FCS&CA informed that there is an adequate stock of essential commodities in the district.He further informed that the process of distribution of Advance ration for the month of April and May has been started.He also informed that about 62 percent of the advanced ration has been distributed covering 1 lakh families and the remaining will be distributed within weeks time.He further informed that 1771 inter-state/Inter district stranded labourers families were provided with the packets of ration in the district.
While reviewing the status of the Market checking to stop Blackmarketing, overpricing and hoarding of the essential commodities like rice,flour, fruits, vegetables etc and medicines in the district,the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri asked Assistant Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs,Tehsildar Rajouri,Officers of Legal Metrology,Officers of Drugs Department to carry out marketing checking on daily basis.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the Tehsildar Rajouri and officers of the Horticulture and Marketing Department to ensure proper display of rate list of the fruit and vegetables,so that over pricing can be controlled.He also asked the officers to review the availability of medicines and other Commodities in the district.
The Deputy Commissioner Rajouri also directed the District Sheep Husbandry Officer and Chief Animal Husbandry Officer to conduct marketing checking to ensure that better quality mutton and poultry meat is provided to the consumers.
The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the plan for facilitating movement of the seasonal nomads to the upper reaches and distribution of seeds by the Agricultural Department in wake of the coming sowing season.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Sher Singh, Assistant Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs, Mukhtar Ahmed lone, Tehsildar Rajouri Sheraz Chouhan, District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Sarfraz Naseem Chowdhury, District Agriculture Officer, Janak Raj, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Mohd Younis, officer from Drugs and Horticulture and Marketing Department. |
