Introduction
The department of Food and Civil Supplies came into existence as a separate unit in the State from March, 1965. It was a part of Agriculture, Food and Cooperation Department prior to this arrangement. The organization of Weights and Measures separated from Industry, Energy and Labour Department and merged with the department from December, 1977. The department mainly deals with the demand and supply of various essential commodities in the open market as well as Public Distribution System. The basic responsibility of the department is to enforce of various control orders passed in respect of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for price stabilization and matters pertaining to weights and measures.
Main Objectives Of The Department
- To strengthen the Targeted Public Distribution System.
- To ensure an easy availability of Essential Commodities at reasonable rates.
- To create storage facility for public distribution system;.
- To promote and protect the rights of consumers by way of implementation of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Structure Of The Department
Following sub-sections are working under administrative control of this department -
- Office of the State Commission and District Fora
- Organization of Rationing in Mumbai - Thane Rationing Area
- Offices of supplies under administrative control of Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors
- Office of the Director, Civil Supplies ( Godown and Transport ), Mumbai
- Office of the Commissioner of Supplies
- Divisional & District Offices under the Controller of Weights and Measures
- Office of the Financial Advisor and Deputy Secretary.
|
Sr. No.
|
Name of
the Office
|
Sanctioned
posts
|
Total
|
|
Group A
|
Group B
|
Group C
|
Group D
|
|
|
1
|
Food Civil
Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt. (Proper)
|
16
|
90
|
69
|
26
|
201
|
|
2
|
Controller of
Rationing, Mumbai
|
8
|
7
|
1523
|
352
|
1890
|
|
3
|
Director,
Civil Supplies (Godown/Transport) ,Mumbai
|
1
|
2
|
79
|
23
|
105
|
|
4
|
Supply
Offices at Divisional/District level
|
117
|
226
|
3102
|
1276
|
4721
|
|
5
|
Office of
Commissioner of Supplies, Mumbai
|
2
|
4
|
68
|
9
|
83
|
|
6
|
Consumer
Protection Organisation
|
4
|
43
|
353
|
97
|
497
|
|
7
|
Controller,
Weights & Measures, Mumbai
|
9
|
47
|
618
|
270
|
944
|
|
8
|
Office of
Financial Advisor & Deputy Secretary, Mumbai.
|
8
|
3
|
125
|
20
|
156
|
|
T O T
A L
|
165
|
422
|
5937
|
2073
|
8597
|