Chief Secretary GC Pati has asked all district Collectors to ensure that priority household identification work taken up under the National Food Security Act is completed successfully within the stipulated time limit.
Pati along with Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Secretary Madhusudan Padhi held talks with the Collectors through a videoconference and inquired about problems relating to the identification work. While some Collectors said they need some more forms, Padhi assured them that required number of forms would reach them within two to three days.
Pati told the Collectors to undertake awareness programmes to make people know about the programme. He also emphasised that information provided by applicants be thoroughly examines and correctly computerised.
It was revealed that more than 3.5 lakh people registered their names on the first day on Wednesday in 1,629 centres across the State. The registration of priority households would continue till April 8. Among others, State Supply Corporation Managing Director Niranjan Nayak and Deputy Secretary Md Kamarul Haq were present.