Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 9: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and Transport, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan today directed for setting up of Vigilance Cells and Flying Squads at Kashmir and Jammu Directorates to bring more transparency in Public Distribution System in the State.
The decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting convened to review the supply position of ration in the State, here this morning. The Minister directed both the Directors to constitute Vigilance Wings and Flying Squads with the involvement of dedicated and honest officers. He directed that both the wings should start the working within a week’s time.
Minister of State for Technical Education, Information and CA&PD, Vikar Rasool was also present in the meeting.
With regard to fake ration cards, the Ministers directed for initiating a thorough scrutiny in both the provinces and announced that TSOs who would detect maximum number of such ration cards would be given incentives. He directed them to activate all the TSOs for thorough probe so that genuine ration card holders get their full quota .
The Minister directed to Secretary CA&PD to frame a blue print of Food Policy immediately by way of involving all the stakeholders. He also directed to revisit the proposal of Rehbar-e Khurak , besides framing of a proposal for the expansion of the department.