Name of the Organization : Himachal Pradesh Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
Type of Facility : Get Fair Price Shop License
Location : Shimla
Website : https://himachal.nic.in/en-IN/
Fair Price Shop License :
Who can open a Fair Price Shop? :
1.A Cooperative Society
2.An unemployed educated individual
3.Ex-serviceman
4.Handicapped person
5.Gram Panchayat
6.Mahila Mandal
7.HP State Civil Supplies Corporation etc.
Contact Office :
The District Controller, Food,Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the district/Area Inspector(FCS&CA,HP) where the FPS is proposed to be opened.
Where can the FPS be opened? :
Any place, urban or rural, in Himachal Pradesh, where 400 Card holders exist and covering a population of 2000 persons. The distance from nearest Godown is also taken into consideration. However, considering the terrain in HP, the condition of 400 Cards can be relaxed keeping in view the interest of the people to be benefited from such FPS or in case of remote/ tribal areas.
Procedure to be followed :
** Write an application on a prescribed form to the District Controller, Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Controller of the district where the FPS is proposed to be opened.
** Attach a copy of Resolution passed by the Panchayat of the area in question, recommending the opening of the FPS at the designated place.
** Attach proof of Bank Limit, Storage capacity for storing of food grains and kerosene oil alongwith the and financial position of the applicant/institution.
** The DC,FCS&CA will put the case to the Public Distribution Committee (PDC), headed by the Deputy Commissioner of the District. The PDC will decide whether the FPS is required or not and accordingly the applicant shall be informed.
** In case the PDC sanctions the opening of the FPS, the applicant shall deposit the security amount and License fee to DC,FCS&CA and make arrangements for lifting of foodgrains etc from the listed godowns.
Download Application Form Here :
https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/16369-fpseng.pdf
Contact Us:
Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs,
HP Aapurti Bhavan, Block No. 42,
SDA Complex, Kusumpti,
Shimla 171009
Telefax : 0177 2623749,
Email : dfs-hp@nic.in