Like our Facebook Page

news details

Several poor families fail to receive free ration due to official negligence 4/24/2020 10:53:32 PM ASIF IQBAL NAIK Early Times Report KISHTWAR Apr 24: In a case of gross official negligence, as many as 6951 souls belonging to poor families are being deprived from the benefits of Government of India’s PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana as the officers at the helm of the affairs in the year 2017 failed to put these beneficiaries on online portal thereby eluding them from benefits of welfare schemes. Speaking to Early Times, Assistant Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department Kishtwar, Ghulam Rasool Lone while accepting the mistake committed by his predecessor for not putting the records of these souls online said that the department has already taken up the matter with Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Rajinder Singh Tara so that same could be taken up with the government at an earliest possible opportunity. He said that following non-registration of 6951 souls, the department has framed a committee to look into the matter who found the left out souls as genuine adding that in Kishtwar District against 157903, and only 150952 souls are online leaving behind 6951 souls. He said that after Departmental Committee a District Level Committee of NFSA verified and approved the beneficiaries under PHH & AAY as per the target. AD FCS&CA further said that the department has submitted the requisition to Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar for additional allocation of 6951 souls which is 347.55 quintal rice for one month and 1042.65 quintal for three months so that same could be distributed among the beneficiaries. AD Food added that DC Kishtwar was gracious enough to bring the matter into the notice of Director FCS&CA Department Jammu for further perusal. In a question related to distribution of free ration as per 2011 census-- however the population has been increased in last 10 years - thus depriving many souls who born after 2011 census, Lone said that this is a policy matter of the government and is not in position to comment on policy related matters. He said that only senior officials at highest level are authorized to speak over the matter.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Early Times investigative journalism vindicated In permission for oxygen units, furniture factories allowed to resume work in Kashmir China disallows US scientists to visit country, pushes territorial ambitions in sea Internal democracy missing in Saffron party? Positive cases of COVID-19 reach 454 in JK as 20 more persons test positive River Ravi becomes ‘means’ to sneak into J&K without quarantine Admin fails to provide ration to migrant labourers in Jammu Man booked for organizing son’s wedding without seeking permission J&K able to flatten curve of COVID-19, restrictions to ease from May 3: Lt Guv GC Murmu Utilize all resources to provide dignified life to Dharap Kotha residents: Munish tells admn 100 families in Wagan suffering due to collapsed bridge Respect all, suspect all mantra to prevent Covid-19: Sarpanch Narwaw 16 persons discharged from TRC Salambad, eight patients recover from SD-Uri Naib Tehsildar misbehaves with Sub Inspector in Poonch Several poor families fail to receive free ration due to official negligence Specially abled woman from Mantalai sews masks with her feet

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE