Srinagar January 19 (KNS): Director,  Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Bashir Ahmad Khan on Tuesday said that there is no shortage of essential commodities in Kashmir.

Talking to KNS Correspondent, he said that Food and supplies have ration of two months available, LPG Supply of 12 days and as the supply service has been restored and would augment supply of Essential commodities.

“Scarcity of grocery items is no more  after the restoration of National highway as the loaded trucks have reached the valley with these items. People should not Panic about scarcity of any essential commodity and Department has reports of  availability of essentials," he told KNS correspondent.

On being asked about the rumours that Ration Quota has been decreased, he said that, there has been no curtailment in ration quota but consumers have to submit their adhar details at their respective stores and they will get ration only through POS Machines. The consumers can contact us for any query or complaint on our Toll free no. 18001807011."

Regary the mutton crisis in valley, Khan refuted allegation of Mutton dealers about purchasing livestock on high rates.

“There are some dealers who are creating chaos that they are getting livestock on high rates and they will sell on high rates while their counter partners are selling on Govt. approved Rates and people are buying.”

”I appeal people to seek Rate list and if someone is giving you on high price; question him. If they don’t agree, contact us or file complaint in nearest police station”,Khan added (KNS).