Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, May 2: The Minister for Cooperatives Chering Dorje inaugurated district office of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (JAKFED) here today.
Managing Director JAKFED Bilal Ahemed Bhat, Senior Manager JAKFED Anil Gupta, Tehsildar, Leh and Deputy Registrar Cooperative, Leh Sonam Norboo were also present.
Minister said that JAKFED is a Cooperative and Marketing Federation Limited and carrying out many activities in J&K like organic fertilizer, hardware, bitumen etc. The JAKFED in the first instant will facilitate construction key materials like cement, sariya, timber etc on DG and DGS rate to Government as well as private agencies.
He said that in long terms the JAKFED will also start other activities in Leh.
Minister directed the Managing Director JAKFED to start the construction works of go-down and ensure early stocking of materials and also suggested to appoint a revolving manager for Leh office.
He also directed the Tehsildar, Leh to complete the under process land allotment case for principal go-down at Phyang and sub-go-down at Nubra, Nyoma and Tangtse at the earliest.
Managing Director JAKFED informed that JAKFED will also facilitate other consumable materials like cattle feed, iodized salt as per the specification of Ladakh. He said that organic fertilizer would also be provided after obtaining the test from SKUAST, Agriculture and Horticulture departments. He said that awareness camp and capacity building will be made through JAKFED in different area on potential basis for various trades and products. Besides these, stocking and distribution of LPG in left out nomadic areas would be carried out under public distribution system after taking the issue with the oil companies.
Managing Director also informed that the principal go-down would be at Phyang and sub-go-down at T-Mode Nubra, Tangtse and Nyoma for stocking of all building construction key materials like cement, sariya, bitumen, timber etc.
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