Speaking at a function organised by Jammu Fair Price Shop Dealers Federation here today, Akhoon said that there was no shortage of ration stocks in the State and the government is keen to ensure that the rationees get due quantity of food grains.
The Minister asked the dealers and officials of the CA&PD to work in synergy to streamline the distribution of food grains among the people adding that their coordination will bring more transparency in the public distribution system. To contain pilferage and leakage in the system, the Minister asked the dealers to maintain the counterfoils properly, besides displaying rate lists and position of ration at their sale outlets. He also asked them to lift their quota from the stores after proper weighing of the bags.
Akhoon said after the completion of population enumeration under Census -2011, the problem of deficit in ration would be overcome as the state will get the quota as per the new census. He asked the people to give accurate information to the census workers about their families so that the state gets its share proportionate to its population.
The Minister also instructed the Assistant Directors, TSOs to conduct regular inspections in their areas of jurisdiction to keep a close watch on the distribution of ration through sale outlets.
Later, the organisers honoured Akhoon by cladding him with traditional turban for the efforts he has taken for streamlining the departments under his charge. The Federation also lauded his selfless services towards the people of the State.
In response to the charter of demands put forth by the Federation, the Minister said that the demands projected would be looked into sympathetically.
The Director CA&PD, Jammu Parvez Ahmed Malik and various leaders of Federation also spoke on the occasion.
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