Multi time Kulgam MLA and spokesperson of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday aired his exasperation over the inadequate supply of ration in Jammu Kashmir.
In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, MY Tarigami who is also the General Secretary of CPI(M) said, the significant reduction in the allocation of ration has spurred a wave of desperation among consumers across the region. The government has reduced the quota by over 50 percent following the withdrawal of Jammu and Kashmir Food Entitlement Scheme (JKFES) and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY).
Under these schemes, the consumers would get 10 kgs of ration. The allocation now has been reduced to 5 Kgs only, leaving the consumers distress. Amidst untamed inflation and unemployment, the withdrawal of food schemes only added to the daily woes of people. The present ration allocation is insufficient to meet the requirements of consumers, the former MLA Kulgam said.
Right to food is a universal right and every individual must have access to adequate food, said Tarigami.
CPI(M) appeals to the government to ensure adequate food supply to Jammu Kashmir and increase the monthly subsidised quota of ration to each household, the press release read.