Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Marketing Federation (JAKFED) would provide 150 gas connections through Public Distribution System (PDS) to the students belonging to Ladakh region, studying in various educational institutions in this winter capital of the state. "The JAKFED would also set up distribution of gas sale outlets at different parts of Jammu city and its vicinity area where the Ladakhi students are residing for their convenience,'' Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Cooperatives, Chering Dorjay said in a meeting held here with the officers of JAKFED and Executive Councillors of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh( LAHDC).
Since it was felt that the number of students may vary from time to time, as such it was decided that each student may be provided the facility of individual connections with two cylinders, with a rider that on completion of their studies in Jammu, they will surrender the connection.
"All the new connections will, however, be subject to periodical renewal on production of certificate from the head of the educational institution'', the meeting decided.
The meeting also decided that JAKFED would provide two new connections with double LPG cylinder facility in the name of the incharge Ladakhi girls hostel, Muthi and Jammu through PDS. However, periodical renewal condition shall not apply in case of the Hostel.
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