ABSTRACT

Public Distribution System – Change of holiday for fair price shops in the State – Orders issued.


Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (F2)  Department

G.O.(Ms) No.161 
Dated 18.5.2007

Read:-

G.O.(Ms).No. 160 Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department  Dated 10.6.2002

ORDER:-

At present Friday is observed as weekly holiday for all fair price shops. The Government have reviewed the position and are of the opinion that it will be more convenient for all concerned if Sunday is declared as the weekly holiday for the fair price shops.

2. Accordingly, the Government direct that Sunday be observed as weekly holiday by all the fair price shops throughout the State, instead of Friday.

3. This order shall come into force from 1.6.2007

4. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies and the  Chairman and Managing Director   Tamil   Nadu   Civil   Supplies  Corporation Limited are requested to issue  suitable  instructions to all concerned in this regard.

(By order of the Governor)

S. Machendranathan,
Secretary to Government.

To

The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Chennai – 5

The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chennai – 10

The Chairman and Managing Director,

Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Chennai - 10

All Collectors

The Deputy Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Chennai City (North & South) Chennai – 5

All Sections in Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Chennai - 9

The Senior Personal Assistant to Hon’ble Minister for Food and Cooperation,    Chennai – 9

The Secretary II to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Chennai – 9

The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution,Department of Food and Public Distribution, New Delhi - 1

The Inspector General of Police, Civil Supplies – CID Chennai – 10

The Technical Director, National Informatics Centre, Secretariat, Chennai - 9

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SF/SC

/Forwarded by Order/

 Section Officer.