SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, today chaired a high-level review meeting to evaluate the supply and transportation of essential commodities across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Managing Director, JKSRTC, Rakesh Sarangal; Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; and senior officials from the relevant departments.
During the session, the Minister was briefed on the daily deployment of trucks and the movement of food grains and other essential commodities to ensure uninterrupted supplies to both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. It was informed that in Kashmir Division, 210 trucks operate daily, transporting 20,000 quintals of essential goods, while in Jammu Division, 190 trucks carry 16,150 quintals every day. Overall, 400 trucks are engaged across both divisions, moving nearly 36,150 quintals of essential commodities daily.
Addressing the officers, Satish Sharma stressed that the timely supply of food grains, LPG, and other essentials remains the Government’s top priority, especially considering the prevailing weather conditions. He urged officials to ensure uninterrupted distribution of essentials across all districts.
The Minister further directed close coordination among FCS&CA, the Transport Department, and JKSRTC to ensure smooth logistics and last-mile delivery. He also instructed maintaining adequate buffer stocks in vulnerable and remote areas to prevent any inconvenience to the public. Appreciating the efforts of transport authorities and drivers working round-the-clock, he reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to food security and the uninterrupted delivery of essential commodities to every household in Jammu and Kashmir.
