LAHDC Leh refutes CEC Kargil’s allegation of shifting of District Cadre posts

Leh, Feb 07: Dy Chairman/Executive Councillor FCS&CA, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk rebutted the allegation made by the Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Kargil regarding the ‘shifting of sanctioned District Cadre posts of Kargil district to Leh district in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs.’

Dy Chairman Angchuk has requested the Administration of UT Ladakh to further increase the number of posts in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs of Leh district, re...

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Explained: Public in Kargil flays alleged shifting of FCS&CA posts to Leh, demands reallocation

Kargil, February 07: The alleged shifting of at least 33 district cadre posts from District Kargil to Leh belonging to the Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department has stirred an uproar in the district Kargil. Public representatives and student organizations are consistently raising the issue via print, electronic and social media.

In this regard, Voice of Ladakh came to know that the Administrative Secretary, Yetindra M. Maralkar (IAS) in a letter No. Secy/(FCS&CA)/18/UTL/2022...

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At least 36 District Cadre posts from Kargil shifted to Leh, CEC writes LG to withdraw order

VoL Desk, Feb. 06: On shifting of District Cadre posts from Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Kargil, the CEC Kargil Feroz Khan has written a letter to the Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh, Radha Krishna Mathur demanding immediate withdrawal of the order.

“In continuation to D.O letter vide No: 09/7833 dated: January 28th, 2023, it is submitted that the matter with regard to shifting of District Cadre Posts from Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Depart...

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Ladakh Administration to provide fortified wheat

Fortified salt, oil, and milk to be promoted; Principal Secretary Kotwal

Leh, Jan 11: Principal Secretary/Commissioner Food Safety, UT Ladakh Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting to review progress made towards providing fortified food grains in Ladakh.

As per the National Family Health Survey-5; more than 90 percent of children and women (under different age groups) in Ladakh have been found to be anemic. To fight this health condition caused mainly by iron deficiency due to the limited...

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FCS&CA Dept Leh conducts surprise market inspection

Leh, Dec 22: The Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department, Leh conducted a surprise market inspection at all the vegetable shops and general stores around Leh, Skara, Skalzangling and Choglamsar, in view of the complaints about the exorbitant rates charged by the vegetable sellers. 

The market checking squads inspected the rates, hygiene, documents and the quality of the vegetables and food items along with expiry dates. 

The inspection teams imposed a fine of Rs 13...

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FCS&CA Kargil inaugurates free distribution of ration under PMGKAY

KARGIL, APRIL 13, 2022: Executive Councillor for Food and Supplies, LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Syed Abbass Razvi today inaugurated free distribution of grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) among beneficiaries at Baroo and Kargil town.

The Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Kargil launched the free distribution of 5 kg rice/wheat per soul per month from April 2022 to Priority House Holds (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries.

Officials of...

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Consumer empowerment week celebrated at Drass

KARGIL, March 19, 2022: The Directorate of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affair Ladakh today celebrated consumer empowerment week under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Drass subdivision.

Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affair, Tsering Motup was the chief guest on the occasion. He briefed the locals about the rights of consumers and also briefed about several welfare schemes being provided by the Union Territory Government.

On the occasion, locals pointed out some grievances to ...

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FCS&CA officials inspect markets in Leh

Leh, Jan 30: Taking quick action on public complaints on overpricing of vegetables and other essential items, a market checking team from Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department (FCS&CA) Leh under the direction of Dy Chairman, LAHDC Leh conducted an intense market checking.

The team inspected around 60 vegetables/other shops in Leh and it’s surrounding areas on 29th of January, 2022.

The market checking team imposed fine on the defaulting shopkeepers for overpricing of f...

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Director FCS&CA Tsering Motup takes stock of supply position of essential commodities

Reviews financial and physical progress of various ongoing projects under the department

KARGIL, DECEMBER 16, 2021: Director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), UT Ladakh Tsering Motup, who is also Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kargil, today convened a meeting of the department to review stock, supply position of essential commodities in view of prevailing situation.

The meeting was held at directorate office in Kargil to review the progress and functioning of the...

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