J&K Set to Increase Monthly Ration Quota

Proposal Being Finalized, Implementation Expected by November End

SRINAGAR, Oct 26: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is finalizing plans to enhance monthly ration quotas for consumers, with implementation expected by late November, according to officials from the Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) department.

While specific details about the quantum of the increase remain undisclosed, FCS&CA officials confirmed that a comprehensive proposal is being prepared for submission to the Government of India. “The administrative processes should be completed by November end, after which consumers can expect additional rations from their respective depots,” a senior official told Morning Kashmir.
The move follows recent public assurances by J&K Cabinet Minister Satish Sharma, who acknowledged current ration allocations were insufficient. “We recognize that consumers are receiving less ration than needed. This will be addressed soon,” Sharma had stated in a public address.
The announcement gains political significance as the National Conference (NC) has included doubling of ration quotas in their election manifesto, promising implementation if they form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir.