Srinagar, July 7: Residents of many areas of the curfew bound Srinagar city on Wednesday said that they were facing acute shortage of food stuff and essential commodities.
 “We are really facing a tough time as major junk of our food stocks like rice and flour have exhausted and we are unable to purchase them due to curfew,” Muhammad Sultan of Zaina Kadal told Greater Kashmir over phone .
Many people hailing  from Rajouri Kadal, Nowhatta, Zaina Kadal, Gojwara, Habba Kadal, Fateh Kadal and Maisuma said they were facing acute shortage of milk, bread and vegetables. “ Policemen and troopers are not allowing any vendor to enter in the area,” said Zahoor Ahmad of Fateh Kadal.
Many people expressed concern over shortage of medicines . “My mother is suffering from diabetes and it is necessary for her to take certain medicines and insulin injections daily. But she hasn’t taken any dose for past many days,” said Altaf of Maisuma area.
Meanwhile, people in many areas have started collecting rice and money to help the poor and needy people of their localities.
When contacted, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Abdul Waheed Tak, acknowledged that food stuff could not be distributed on Wednesday due to restricted vehicular movement.
He, however, denied that there was any shortage of food stocks in the ration stores. “There is nothing like shortage of stocks. The flow of food stuff to the stores is as good as ever. Infact we have presently got 35 per cent more supplies in the Valley than our usual quota,” Tak said.

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