Increase in Kerosene distribution to Fishermen


Richard D’Souza
Kemmannu News Network, 29-02-2020 20:30:11


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Udupi: The government is committed to responding to the hardships of fishermen who depend on the country (nada) boat off the coast. The government is now providing 210 to 230 liters of kerosene to the nada fishermen. Fisheries have demanded at least 400 liters of kerosene, in consultation with the chief ministers, will increase the supply of kerosene and respond to the woes of the poor fishermen, said Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister K. Gopalayya.

 

 

He spoke to media persons after the progress review meeting with the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs at the District Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Saturday, February 29.

There are 4300 fishing boats(Nada) in Udupi, and these boats need kerosene to operate. Increasing the amount of kerosene will help the fishermen. In this regard, a proposal will be made to the government to increase the quantity of kerosene. The e-KYC process of ration cards is compromised by a server problem that has so far accumulated 352154 members and 44% progress recorded. For the next two months, all fair value shops will be required to carry out e-KYC registration from 7 am to 9 pm and make a progress of 100%. The circular will be issued by the district authorities in this regard, the minister said.

 

 

The district has 28333 Anthodaya row, 161609 preference ratings ration cards, 100236 non-ration cards and a total of 290178 rations cards in practice.  190686 ration cards have been assembled with Aadhaar card link and 100% progress has been made. Distribution of food items through Biometric to members of 798735 families. There are a total of 292 forensic shops, 3 TAPCMS wholesalers, 24 LPG dealers and 97 petrol bunkers. Out of the 292 forensic shops in the district, 291 shops have been converted into POS. 1327 disabled,  and elderly people who are unable to provide biometric identification have been issued exemption from biometric issuance. 5492.910 MetricTone of rice is distributed in the district every month and free rice is being distributed to NFSA rationers. The 36,000 beneficiaries in 20 welfare institutions in the district are being given 10 kg of rice and 5 kg of wheat free of charge every month.

So far 7933 priority ration cards have been received, 4611 applications have been disposed of and 3322 are pending. 6155 Non-Priority Cards Received, 2509 Disposed, 3646 Pending, Process in progress. 1106 targets have been set under the Gas Benefit Scheme and 100% target has been achieved.

 

1874 Ineligible ration cards have been identified and converted into non-ration cards, Dr Manjunath, joint director of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, told the meeting.

When the Minister instructed the weight and measurement department officials to take stringent action against such incidents in the district, the respondents were convinced of the need for a separate lab and kitunu to conduct adulteration. Responding, the minister said a proposal would be submitted to the government regarding the supply of lab and kits required by the department.

There are 25 food inspectors’ vacancies in the Udupi sanctioned, 7 vacancies filled and 18 vacant. 6 Food Heads have been appointed by the Revenue Department. Officials informed the gathering that the inspection and breach of weighing and measuring equipment at all the storefronts in the district is being penalized for violation.

Kapu MLA Lalaji R Mendon, District Panchayat President Dinaka Babu, Vice President Sheela K Shetty, District Collector G Jagadeesh, Additional District Collector Sadashiva Prabhu and other officials of Metrology were also present.

 

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