SRINAGAR: Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma today informed Legislative House that there is currently no shortage of food grains in the Keran and Jamgund areas of Kupwara.
He was responding to the Calling Attention Motion moved by MLA Mir Saifullah.
While calling attention motion about the non-availability of food grains, Mir Saifullah said that the far flung areas of Keran and Jumgand remain closed for six months during the winter owing to heavy snowfall and face shortage of food grains.
Responding to the motion, Minister said that the government ensures advance release/dumping of food grains under all schemes for a period of 8 months i.e., from November to June every session to the inaccessible areas i.e., main borders of Kupwara including Keran and Jamgund well before the onset of winter season/closure of roads.
Elaborating further, he said that in respect of Jamgund, against the requirement of 536.14 quintals of food grains for a period of 08 months, i.e., November 2025 to June 2026, 100% of the quantity has been delivered to the area.
“In respect of Keran, against the requirement of 2774.43 Qtls of food grains for 08 months, i.e., November 2025 to June 2026, 800.00 Qtls have already been transported and received at the respective locations, and 346.80 Qtls have already been dumped in advance,” he said.
He further said that the remaining quantity shall be ensured to be delivered/stocked by or before 31st of October 2025.