The Minister of State for CA&PD, Information and Power, VikarRasool today directed the officers to ensure adequate availability of foodgrains and conduct regular inspection of markets to regulate the market rates especially in view of Id-ul-Zuha festival.The Minister was addressing officers during a review meeting convened to take stock of availability of foodgrains in view of the Id-ul-Zuha and Mouharam.Secretary CA&PD, Mr. Mohammad Abbas Dar, Director CA&PD, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed, Joint Controller Legal Metrology, Deputy Director CA&PD, Jammu, Assistant Directors of different districts, representatives of IOCL, VPCL and HPCL attended the meeting.
Vikar directed the officers to keep the ration depot and fair price shops and godowns open even during holidays as well to ensure the distribution of foodgrains to the people. He said that we have to ensure that the people do not face any inconvenience on account of availability of essential especially during the Id-ul-Azha.The Minister also asked the officers of Legal Metrology to conduct regular market checks to ensure that the goods are not sold at exorbitant rates and directed them to ensure the stability of price of various essential commodities. He said that strict action under rules should be taken against the shopkeepers found indulging in profiteering and black marketing.
The meeting was told that various mandies have been established on temporarily basis for selling of sacrificial animals which includes Idgah, Rowalpora, Zaindshah Masjid, Rainawari etc. in Srinagar and similarly measures have been taken in other districts and Jammu pision. It was also given out that the rates of mutton and other food items has also been fixed by the CA&PD department. Mr. Vikar also asked the representatives of various Oil Companies to ensure adequate availability of LPG. He also asked the officers to ensure that special thrust is also is given to the rural, far-flung and hilly areas to ensure adequate availability of essential commodities to the people.