In view of restrictions on public movement, the Srinagar administration has started to deliver food grains and LPG at the doorsteps of residents of the district.
An official said the home-delivery will starting on March 28and will continue for full week. The district administration has devised acomprehensive plan to ensure each of over 2.6 lakh households gets quota.
The district has been divided into 34 zones and in each zonethe distribution will take place for three days. During the first three days,the distribution will be made in six zones including Habak, Hawal, Hazratbal,Rajbagh, Rambagh and Mehjoor Nagar, through fair price shops.
Food grains being distributed include rice and wheat.Residents will be delivered items at their doorsteps.
Similar distribution plan has been chalked out for deliveryof LPG to consumers which also starts on Saturday. The distribution of foodgrains and LPG will be conducted under the supervision of Sajad Qadri who hasbeen posted as Officer on Special Duty at the DC Office Srinagar.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, who issupervising and monitoring all Covid-19 containment efforts has assured ofguaranteed home delivery of both food grains and LPG to all households.