1,000 vehicles carrying essential commodities on way to Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said about 1,000 vehicles carrying essential commodities were on their way to the Valley, even as there are sufficient stocks of ration and life saving drugs. “About 1,000 vehicles carrying essential commodities, on way to valley, will reach at their destinations by tomorrow morning,” Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said at a high-level meeting here. The meeting was convened to review the stock and supply position of essential commodities in the Valley and Ladakh region and was informed that sufficient stock of ration including, LPG and Kerosene oil, is available in the Valley and Ladakh, an official spokesman said. [caption id=“attachment_2887690” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Local volunteers distribute food in Srinagar. PTI.[/caption] He said Director of CAPD, Kashmir Peerzada Mushtaq was nominated as nodal officer for monitoring supply of essential commodities in the Valley besides a control room would be set up in the department to meet the demands of the people. The Minister directed the divisional and district administrations for organising langers in hospitals to serve free food to the attendants and patients. Ali said the priority should be given to the movement of vehicles from Jammu to Srinagar carrying rations and other essential commodities. “The vehicles carrying perishable commodities like vegetables, milk and poultry birds shall also be allowed to move to Valley from Jammu so that these things are also made available for the convenience of consumers,” the minister said. He said that there is no need of curfew passes for the vehicles carrying ration and other essential items and the persons dealing with supply of essentials would also be provided curfew passes by the Deputy Commissioners concerned. The Minister directed for stationing of officers at district Headquarters so that they could be contacted if there is any crisis with regard to availability or delivery of essential commodities. While directing Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation for ensuring cleanliness and sanitation in the city, the Minister also asked the Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineer to ensure availability of water supply round-the-clock. “A control room shall be established in the department and people can also register their requirements with regard to ration and other essentials on 100,” the spokesman said. He said the meeting was informed that adequate stock of life saving drugs is also available in District and Associated hospitals of the Valley.