JAMMU, Mar 20/03/2011: The shortfall in demand and supply of ration is more in this part of State than Valley with Jammu region getting 69234 quintals of less ration every month as compared to 4330 quintals in Kashmir where only Kupwara, Bandipora and Srinagar are the worst sufferers.
Official figures revealed that as against requirement of 339344 quintals of ration every month on the basis of 2001 census population, the Jammu region is getting a total of 270110 quintals leading to shortfall of 69234 quintals while as in Kashmir valley, 360580 quintals of ration is being made available as against requirement of 364910 quintals every month creating a gap of 4330 quintals in the demand and supply.
Among the 10 districts of Jammu region, deficit in demand and supply of ration is in seven districts with Reasi, Ramban and Kishtwar getting more than the requirement every month. As against requirement of 17617 quintals of ration every month, Reasi district is getting 18377 quintals while as Ramban district is getting 17686 quintals against requirement of 16674 and Kishtwar is being provided 13202 quintals against the necessity of 11256.
Among the seven districts experiencing gap in demand and supply of ration, the situation is worst in Jammu district where as against requirement of 115307 quintals of ration every month, 70781 quintals are being made available thereby leading to shortage of 44526 quintals. The second top most affected district is Kathua, where deficit in demand and supply of ration is 15169 quintals every month, followed by Udhampur and Samba districts where deficit is to the tune of 5355 quintals and 3987 quintals per month.
The official figures said that there is shortfall of 277 quintals in Doda district where as against the requirement of ration is 27504 quintals, the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department is providing 27227 quintals every month. In the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, there is deficit of 1328 and 2309 quintals of ration every month (as per the population based on 2001 census).
The data revealed that barring three districts of Kupwara, Bandipora and Srinagar, there has been no shortfall in the requirement and allocation of ration based on the population enumerated during census 2001.
Justifying the protest demonstrations by the MLAs from Kupwara district, the figures said that as against the requirement of 39410 quintals of ration, this district is getting 35240 quintals thereby creating shortfall of 4170 quintals every month. In Bandipora district, there is a deficit of 390 quintals of ration with district getting 20080 quintals of ration as against requirement of 20470. In Srinagar, there is a shortage of 1680 quintals because against the requirement of 64230 quintals, the district is getting 62550 quintals every month.
Indicating that all other districts of Valley are getting more than the requirement, the figures said that Ganderbal is getting 18990 quintals against requirement of 18500 quintals, Budgam receiving 3828 quintals against requirement of 3766 quintals, Anantnag getting 46540 quintals against requirement of 46140 qunitals and Kulgam getting 21960 quintals against demand of 21070 quintals.
Baramulla district getting 55410 quintals while as requirement is 54090 quintals, Pulwama getting 26690 quintals against requirement of 26510 quintals and Shopian receiving 13940 quintals against requirement of 13330 quintals.
In Leh and Kargil districts, there is shortfall of 610 and 2010 quintals of ration every month.
When contacted, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Qamar Ali Akhoon admitted that more than required ration was made available in some districts of the State, adding "the problems is being faced in those areas where there was earlier less off take as compared to present days demand like in Kandi areas of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts".
"Still we are taking all measures including lifting additionality from Government of India to meet the requirement of people", he said, adding "the problem is only vis-à-vis APL category while there is no shortage of supplies to other categories of rationees".
"The requirement of ration and allocation is being made as per population enumerated in 2001 census hence there are shortcomings. But, we are hopeful of getting rid of demand-supply gap problem by the end of current year when the latest figures of population would be made available", the Minister said.
Source -- Daily Excelsior
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