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MP (Rajya Sabha) KG Kenye during the meeting with the officials of Food Corporation of India, Nagaland and Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland on April 29.
Dimapur, April 30 (MExN): MP (Rajya Sabha) KG Kenye who is also the Parliamentary National Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs, Public Distribution held meeting with the officials of Food Corporation of India, Nagaland and Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Nagaland to take stock of the essential commodities in the wake of the nationwide lockdown.
While lauding the efforts of FCI and F&CS department for judiciously managing with the allocation of the State’s quota, Kenye shared his concern on the consignment which has to be properly disinfected before being ferried to other parts of the State, informed a press statement issued by the PRO to MP (RS) stated that Kenye
He also expressed concern for those people without a Ration Card.
Maintaining Dimapur city as the entry of the State, Kenye also appreciated the extra efforts being taken by the Dimapur District Administration, other officers and all the stakeholders and made an appeal to be more vigil in dealing with the situation.
He further suggested that more consultative meeting should be held as the prevailing situation requires better coordination from all walks of life.
Advisor, Food & Civil Supplies, Pukhayi who also attended along with Commissioner & Secretary F&CS GON addressed the meeting.
The Director of F&CS presented the total allocation received for the State under various scheme and the quantity being distributed to each District while also requested the general public not to panic as sufficient stock is available.
The Chief Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, pointed out that the State has lesser Depot capacity for Petrol, Diesel, SK Oil and LPG and requested the government to take up the matter with the Ministry for enhancement of the capacity.
ADC Dimapur, Administrator DMC, President and General Secretary of Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association also highlighted their activities in managing and distributing Essential commodities covering the entire District.
Later, the MP inspected the FCI Food storage Depot at Kevijau colony, Dimapur.
