Anantnag, May 12: Commissioner Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Saurabh Bhagat, today conducted an extensive tour of Anantnag to review development activities and preparedness of the department for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026.
He was accompanied by the senior officials of FCS&CA, TSOs and field staff.
During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary inspected the ongoing works related to augmentation of storage infrastructure, repair/renovation of departmental assets and other logistical arrangements being put in place for ensuring seamless supply of foodgrains and other essential commodities during SANJY-2026. He carried out a surprise inspection of the Chandanwari and Pahalgam Granaries, which function as the main dumping sites for storage and dispatch of foodgrains for Yatra Langars, service providers and government establishments enroute the holy Cave.
Saurabh Bhagat also enquired about the stock position, quality control measures, fire-safety equipments and security of the premises. He emphasized strict adherence to quality norms, round-the-clock monitoring of stocks and maintaining adequate buffer stock to meet any exigency.
Expressing satisfaction over the arrangements, the Commissioner Secretary directed the officers to ensure 100 percent dumping of requisite foodgrains and petroleum products well before the commencement of Yatra. He instructed the field functionaries to work in close coordination with district administration, and other agencies to ensure hassle-free services for the pilgrims as well as the local population.
Later , the Commissioner Secretary carried out inspection of various sale outlets in Pahalgam and also visited the office of Assistant Director FCS&CA. He directed the Assistant Director to identify land for establishing Research Institute which will function as a capacity building centre to enhance the skills and professional competence of the employees and workforce of department in the district.
“The institute will serve as a center of excellence for in-service training of employees on modern supply chain management, foodgrain quality control, e-PoS operations, end-to-end computerization of PDS, grievance redressal mechanisms and best practices in public distribution,” he remarked.
