Srinagar: In view of upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), the Commissioner Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department, M. D. Khan Thursday convened a meeting to review the availability of essential commodities in the Valley.
The Commissioner Secretary was informed that sufficient stocks of food grains, K-Oil and LPG are available at all the depots across the Valley. The meeting was informed that about 7.5 lakh quintals of food grains, 4.458 KLS of K-Oil and 2, 83,114 packed LPG cylinders are presently available for the consumers of the Valley.
The Commissioner Secretary directed the concerned officers to mobilize all basic units so that the commodities reach to the consumers without any delay. He also asked the officers to make full proof arrangements through subordinate units and intensify regular market checking to keep a check on profiteering and hoarding.
During the meeting, Khan also reviewed the availability of stock position in far-flung and border areas of the Valley and expressed satisfaction with stocks made available before the winter season.
