J&K Government has embarked upon an ambitious plan to open Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) agencies in each block of the State. The step has been taken to provide cooking gas to the people at their doorsteps. <br/> <br/>The allotment of gas agencies would be made in a transparent way through draw of lots. This was announced by J&K Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and Transport, Mr. Qamar Ali Akhoon. <br/> <br/>The Minister said the coalition Government is endeavoring to provide all the basic facilities to the people at the gross roots level and every body, irrespective of region, caste and creed would get justice. He said the Government has decided to provide temporary ration cards to the nomadic Gujars and Bakerwals so that they could get ration while migrating from one place to another without any difficulty. <br/> <br/>Mr Akhoon also announced that a new dealership policy is being finalized to open more ration depots in nook and corner of the State to provide ration supply to the people at their door steps.<br/> <br/>The Minister said that about 22 tunnels are proposed to be constructed on Srinagar Jammu National Highway to make the passenger travel more comfortable. He said Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah is keen to construct tunnels at Simthan Kishtwar, Zojila Kargil, Razdan Pass, Gurez etc. to provide round the clock road connectivity to the people of these areas. <br/> <br/>He said J&K is the only State in the country which has formulated a comprehensive job policy for the unemployed youth of the State. He said the Government has taken a land mark and historic decision to regularize the services of all adhoc, contractual and consolidated employees. <br/>