Leh, June 20: A meeting regarding the preparedness of winter stocking for the forthcoming winters by the various departments was chaired today, hereby the Divisional Commissioner Ladakh, Saugat Biswas.
It is pertinent to mention that stocking of essential commodities becomes necessary in this part of the country as it remains cut off from the mainland for the winter season due to closure of both the Leh-Manali and Leh-Srinagar highways due to snow.
Div Com Biswas sought details from various departments about their current position of stocking, their action plan and invited requests for the intervention of the Administration thereof.
Briefing about the position of the departments of the district, Deputy Commissioner Kargil
Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary gave a detailed account of the issues and requirements of the
departments and stated that efforts will be directed to rejuvenate and strengthen the Cooperative Department, early stocking of fire-woods, procurement of medicines on time with equal attention to the stock the requirement of fodders and medicines for animals and other issues.
Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary gave a detailed account of the issues and requirements of the
departments and stated that efforts will be directed to rejuvenate and strengthen the Cooperative Department, early stocking of fire-woods, procurement of medicines on time with equal attention to the stock the requirement of fodders and medicines for animals and other issues.
After a threadbare discussion with various departments of Medical, Forest, Food, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Oil Companies, Power as well as private Merchant Association, Div Comm Biswas gave directions to the departments to float tenders well in time to avoid any delay in ordering as well as the procurement of goods before the closure of the highways. He gave directions to the relevant departments to put up a proposal for construction of FCI godown at Zanskar & Kargil, fair-price shops, granary stores in far-flung areas of Ladakh for the convenience of the general public of the villages where they have to use ponys for commuting and for the supply of essential commodities. Install tanks of kerosene-oil where it deems necessary added Biswas. He also gave them the instructions to work on the enhancement of the storage capacity of existing stores.
Medical and all other departments were instructed to float tendering and complete the
procurement of essential medicines, well on time.
procurement of essential medicines, well on time.
Div Com Biswas requested both the DCs that the Power Development Departments should complete the paperwork in a week’s time to put in place a stocking facility of diesel at Nubra and Zanskar for DG sets. The department was also instructed to work on the installation of storage tanks in these places.
The Cooperative Departments were instructed to plan the procurement of fertilizers well in time and directed that tenders for the same be floated as early as possible.
The Cooperative Departments were instructed to plan the procurement of fertilizers well in time and directed that tenders for the same be floated as early as possible.
Deputy Commissioner Leh Sachin was requested to enquire about the completion of the CooperativeCold Storage facility at Agling as early as possible to make it functional for this winter. He was also told to look into the functionality of the new private cold storages in Leh. Additional Registrar Cooperatives, Ladakh was instructed to work out on the modalities for Cold Storage in Kargil and Zanskar with appropriate capacity.
The Merchant Associations, IOCL and HPCL also submitted their issues and suggestions.
