MP Indra Hang participates in Parliamentary Standing Committee study visit in Leh

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><b>GANGTOK,:</b> Sikkim Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba attended the study visit of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food &amp; Public Distribution (2025–26) being held in Leh.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">As part of the visit, the committee held discussions with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) in the presence of the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The discussions covered foodgrain storage, distribution and the delivery of essential commodities, along with challenges in ensuring an efficient and responsive public distribution system in the region, a press release informs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The committee also interacted with officials of the Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Financial Services, as well as representatives of State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), UCO Bank, Bank of Baroda and J&amp;K Bank.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The discussions focused on customer services, the increasing incidence of banking and financial fraud, consumer awareness, incentive schemes and loan facilities available under various government subsidy-linked programmes. The committee also deliberated on measures to improve accessibility and ensure effective delivery of these services and schemes to beneficiaries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&quot;Garamond&quot;,serif; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The study visit provided an important platform for the committee to understand ground-level challenges and deliberate on measures to strengthen consumer welfare, food security, public distribution and financial inclusion, the release mentions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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