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As per the directives of the Ministry of Industries, BSCIC has already issued instructions to the salt mill owners to ensure supply to the dealers, wholesalers and retailers by processing the salt round the clock, said a press release on Monday.
Besides, the district offices of BSCIC have been directed to ensure adequate salt stock, the release reads.
The district offices of BSCIC are preparing lists of district and upazila level dealers and wholesalers salt in collaboration with the concerned district administration.
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Once it is prepared, the list will be provided to various orphanages, Union Parishads and other organizations involved in the preservation and processing of sacrificial animal rawhide.
According to BSCIC, at present the total reserve of edible and industrial salt in the country is 12.73 lakh metric tons, including 10 .93 lakh mts in salt fields and 1.80 lkah mts in salt mills.
During the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the total demand for salt in the country is around 1 lakh metric tons. With the current stock, it will be possible to meet the demand of salt in the next 6 to 7 months.