Functions

The Directorate of Non-Cereal Essential Commodities set up under the Food & Supplies Department in terms of Memorandum No. 12332 dated 05.12.1972 was renamed as the Directorate of Consumer Affairs vide no. 3223-FS dated 05.03.1988. This Directorate was again reconstituted as the Directorate of Non-Cereal Essential Commodities vide Order No. CON-S48/FS dated 03.09.1999.