Over 300 free dry ration kits distributed among migrant laborers in Kargil
KARGIL JUNE 02, 2021: District Administration Kargil has been taking concrete measures to ensure provision of free ration and other essential commodities to the migrant laborers across the district, so that they do not face any inconvenience in view of the situation emerged due to COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent Corona curfew.
As a part of the ongoing measures to ensure supply of essential commodities and other basic food items to the migrant laborers, on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, the Migrant Labour Welfare Committee Kargil comprising of the Assistant Labor Commissioner (ALC) Raziya Khatoon, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives Dr Zakir Hussain, Block Development Officer Sodh Jigmeth Angchuk Executive Officer Municipal Committee Kargil Shafaqat Ali Mir, In Charge AD, FCS&CA Muhammad Akbar and other concerned officers distributed over 300 free dry ration kits among laborers and daily wagers in Kargil Town including General Bus Stand Kargil, Fatima Chowk, Khomeini Chowk, Jamia Masjid area, Farka Shilikchey, Balti Bazar, Hussaini Park and adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, the free dry ration kits are also being distributed in Sankoo, Drass, Shakar Chiktan and Zanskar Sub Divisions through the respective Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs).
Pertinently, around more than 4500 migrant laborers will be provided free food items across the district as per the list provided by the officers committee constituted at the district headquarter and SDMs from the respective sub divisions.
