Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 235/13

REGISTRATION OF EX-SERVICEMEN WITH ECHS

Shillong, May 7, 2013: The Directorate of Ex-Servicemen Welfare requests all retired Gazetted Officers/their widows of the State of Meghalaya to forward information to the Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board & Director, Sainik Welfare Meghalaya for record, welfare aspects, etc, IC No., rank, name & decorations, date of commission, arm/service, unit, next of kin, address and contact no.

Press Release No. 236/13

RICE UNDER TPDS RELEASED

Shillong, May 7, 2013: The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hill District has informed all public consumers of the District that rice under TPDS for the month of April 2013 has been released and will be distributed through the respective Fair Price Shops.

APL rice (regular) will be distributed at the scale of 2.250 kgs per head @ Rs. 9.25 per kg in urban areas and 2.250 kgs per head @ Rs. 9.30 per kg in rural areas. BPL rice (regular) will be distributed at the scale of 35 kgs per card @ Rs. 6.60 per kg in urban areas and Rs. 6.65 per kg in rural areas. AAY rice will be distributed at the scale of 35 kgs per card @ Rs. 3.00 per kg for both urban and rural areas.

Any non-supply or overcharging of rate and supply of inferior quality of rice by the Fair Price Shop dealers should be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong.

Press Release No. 237/13

SK OIL RELEASED IN EAST KHASI HILLS

Shillong, May 7, 2013: The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District has informed the public consumers that SK Oil for the month of May 2013 has been released and will be distributed through the SK Oil Retailers to all family identity card holders in urban areas and households in rural areas.

The scale of issue has been fixed at 7 litres per card in urban areas while in rural areas the scale of issue may be determined by the Local Durbar or Vigilance Committee in consultation with respective SK Oil Retailers.

The price per litre has been fixed at Rs. 16.15/-, in Shillong areas (urban), Rs. 16.60/- in Mylliem/ Laitlyngkot areas, Rs. 16.65/- in Mawkynrew areas, Rs. 16.80/- in Pynursla areas, Rs. 17.00/- in Mawsynram/Balat areas, Rs. 17.10/- in Mawryngkneng areas, Rs. 17.20/- in Mawphlang areas and Rs. 16.80/- in Weiloi areas.

Any non-supply of SK oil by the retailers as instructed above may be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong with all the details.