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The commission for ration dealers is directly linked to their sales turnover.
Retail ration dealers were reluctant to engage in kerosene distribution considering the steep transportation charges and negligible commission.
The civil supplies department confirmed that all ration shops have adequate stock.
The trader associations have claimed that since 2018, neither the commission nor wages have been revised, and the government has failed to fulfil several promises made in phases.
He emphasised that the strike could undermine efforts to enhance the Ration Dealers' Welfare Fund Scheme and diversify the sector.
The mustering is for yellow and pink ration cardholders.
Minister G R Anil will inaugurate the mobile ration shops on Saturday
The Centre also allowed more time for Kerala to distribute the special rice share through ration shops.
Estimates reveal that the state has taken up to 17,000 tonnes less rice and 400 tonnes less wheat than allotted by the Centre.
Under SMART-PDS details of ration card members and transactions will be stored on centrally controlled cloud servers.
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