Srinagar, Aug. 8 -- He was accompanied by Director FCS&CA, Dr. Owais Ahmad, along with senior officials from the Food Corporation of India, Food Safety Department, and Legal Metrology Department.

Sharma began at the FCI godowns, reviewing storage infrastructure, handling procedures, and sanitation standards. He stressed that every stage of grain handling-from unloading to distribution-must strictly follow prescribed norms. He ordered regular internal audits, pest control, ventilation, and accurate stock records to prevent wastage and pilferage.

At several fair price shops, Sharma interacted with shopkeepers and Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries, checking registers, verifying stock availability, and inspecting commodity qual...