Kakinda JC inspects fair price shops, checks distribution of essential commodities
Kakinada, Nov 13 (TNT): Kakinada Joint Collector Apurva Bharat on Friday conducted surprise inspections of fair price shops at Parlaopeta in Kakinada urban area and Toorangi in the rural area to verify the distribution of essential commodities to families affected by cyclones and heavy rains.
During the inspection, he reviewed the distribution of rice, dal, onions, potatoes and palm oil to beneficiaries in low-lying areas and interacted with them to ascertain the quality of commodities, weighment and distribution arrangements.
The Joint Collector directed Civil Supplies Department officials to closely monitor the supply and distribution of essential commodities at fair price shops and ensure that there was no scope for irregularities.
Later, he visited mandal-level essential commodities stock points in Kakinada urban mandal and examined stock registers, availability of various commodities and maintenance of records.
He also interacted with hamalis working at the stock points and enquired about their welfare, advising officials to give due attention to their concerns and working conditions.
Civil Supplies Corporation District Manager Anandarao, District Civil Supplies Officer Prasanna Lakshmi and other officials accompanied the Joint Collector during the inspections.
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