The Hindu : Contingency plan will ensure supplies: Rai

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Saturday, Apr 19, 2003

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Southern States - Karnataka

Contingency plan will ensure supplies: Rai

By Our Special Correspondent

Bangalore April 18. The Government is ready with a contingency plan to ensure that there is no disruption in supply of essential commodities in case the strike by goods vehicle owners continues, the Transport Minister, B. Ramanath Rai, said here today.

Mr. Rai did not specify the details of the plan, but said the Government would take care of any contingency, and action had been taken to identify buses, lorries, and commercial that could be utilised. The deputy commissioners, who head district-level task forces, would requisition the vehicles required with the help of the regional transport officers and the police, he added.

The minister, who was addressing a press conference along with the Principal Secretary, Transport Department, B.L. Sridhar, and the Transport Commissioner, Thimme Gowda, said a State-level review had found that as on Friday, the fifth day of the strike, there was no disruption in supply of essential commodities.

While the common man was able to get milk, petrol, kerosene, and foodgrains, steps had been taken by Hopcoms to bring in adequate vegetables to Bangalore and the headquarters of districts using other modes of transport. Vehicles would be made available right up to the fields of farmers and procurement centres, to bring vegetables and fruits to market yards.

Mr. Rai said a State-level task force had been activated to monitor the situation. District-level task forces would monitor the situation at their level, he noted.

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Contingency plan will ensure supplies: Rai