Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Wednesday asked the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and oil marketing companies (OMCs) to ensure adequate storage and supplies of food grains and fuel in Kashmir.
According to an officialspokesperson, he inspected FCI godown Lethpora and inspected stock and supply position of food grains there. Heinspected bottling plant of HPCL and enquired about the stock position there.
HPCL Area Managerinformed the Advisor that its Pampore facility has stock of 80,000 LPG gascylinders and 150 fuel tankers are on way from Jammu to Srinagar.
The advisor stressed onthe officials to maintain adequate supplies at the godowns to meet the demandduring exigency arising out of the road blockade.
He also asked the IOCand BP to stock adequate quantity of LGP so that consumers don’t face anyinconvenience
Ganai also gave strict instructions to FCI officials tomaintain adequate stock in the valley so that people don’t face anyinconvenience.Hesaid that traffic and highway authorities have already been directed tofacilitate smooth movement of supply trucks.