About Department

The Department was established in 1962 and discharges the important responsibilities of managing the Public Distribution of, and trade and commerce in essential commodities with a view to maintain or increase supplies thereof and secure their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices by enforcing the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and various Control Orders made there under.

The Department is implementing NFSA 2013. The Highily subsidised Food Grains as prescribed under Act are being supplied every month to eligible households.