Govt to set up Super Bazaar branches at all Tehsil Headquarter: Minister

 

Jammu: Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Cooperative and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Ahmad has said that Government is contemplating to set up Super Bazar branches and Medical Shops at every Tehsil Headquarters in the State for which he asked the concerned to submit a comprehensive scientific proposal so that maximum consumers of the State are benefited.

The Minister was speaking at a function organized by the Jammu Cooperative Wholesale Limited (Super Bazar) in connection with Cooperative Week on the theme “Co-operative: Producers to Consumers”, here today.

The Minister said that the main objective of the Super Bazaar is to provide essential commodities to the people   at cheaper   than market prices. He asked the management to take innovative measures to expand the business of the organization at all its   shopping centres.

He also called for advertising of business products through print and electronic media so that maximum customers are benefited. He said Cooperative Institutions was once popular amongst the consumers for meeting their daily needs but they have somewhat lost their sheen in recent time. He said that the lost glory of these institutes can be revived by associating the people with them and reaching out to more customers by providing various offers in shape of discounts.

The Minister stressed for launching an official website which he said will facilitate consumers and other Government Organizations to associate with the Super Bazar. The Minister asked the concerned to prepare a plan in this regard and submit the same to the concerned for accord of necessary approval.

Highlighting the avenues to increase business turn over, the Minister underscored the need for face lifting of both Super Bazars at Jammu as well as Srinagar. He asked the concerned to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for expansion and upgradation of buildings on modern lines for all available prime cooperative assets.

 

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