The Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Kashmir on March 29, 2022 has issued The Jammu & Kashmir Subsidized Kerosene Oil (Licensing & Distribution) Order, 2022. This shall come into effect from April 2022.
The following has been stated under the Order namely: -
• Licensing of Dealers – No dealer shall obtain and store or supply Subsidized Kerosene Oil except under the provisions of this order and the terms and conditions of the license issued to him on this behalf by the licensing Authority.
• Issue of License – Every application for issuance of a license or renewal thereof shall be made to the licensing Authority.
• Allocation and rationalization of distribution of Subsidized Kerosene Oil – All the eligible beneficiaries shall be provided subsidised Kerosene oil at the scale of 3 litres per family per month or as decided by the government based on the availability.
• Power to call for information – Every dealer shall, when so required, by general or special directions by the licensing Authority/Government, furnish truthfully and to the best of his knowledge, such particulars of information relating to Subsidized Kerosene Oil distribution in such a manner, as may be required.
It is directed to strictly adhere to all the clauses of said Statutory Order and take appropriate action.
[Notification No. DFCS&CAK/S/K.oil/2022/1765-1767]
