Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister A.V. Velu, along with Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam and officials, made surprise visits to fair price shops and also made door-to-door verification in certain places across the district to enquire about the performance of the Public Distribution System on Saturday.
During the inspection, Mr. Velu found anomalies in maintenance of the records.
Later, addressing a review meeting with officials held on the premises of Annamalai University here, Mr. Velu called upon Taluk Supply Officers to handle the consumers with politeness and compassion.