Mysore/Mysuru: The Joint Director of Food and Civil Supplies Department and Department of Consumer Affairs has notified all millers, importers and traders of essential commodities to mandatorily declare their stock holdings, as per the Essential Commodities Act – 1955 Column 3(2)(h) and 3(2)(i).

The Department has issued this notification as retail prices of pulses have witnessed a sharp rise of late. 

Hence, the Central Government on May 24 has asked the Food and Civil Supplies Departments of the respective State Governments to use the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act 1955 to ensure adequate availability of the scheduled commodities at fair prices to the common people. 

Accordingly, all millers, importers and traders of essential commodities in Mysuru district, in particular wholesale and retail pulse traders, now have to mandatorily declare their stock holdings in the Department’s website. 

One can log on to the Central Government’s website fcainfoweb.nic.in/psp, follow the steps given in the ‘User Mannual for User’ option and register their names to share the details.

For more information, contact Mob: 96329-60615, according to a press release.