The Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs plays a vital role in ensuring the availability of essential commodities and maintaining fair prices across the State. Since Himachal Pradesh largely depends on neighbouring States for the supply of essential commodities, hence the market fluctuations directly impact prices within the State.
To safeguard consumer interests and ensure equitable distribution of essential goods, the Department enforces various statutory provisions under key Acts and Control Orders relating to:
•    Essential Commodities Management 
•    Prevention of Black Marketing 
•    Public Distribution System (TPDS) 
•    LPG Supply & Distribution 
•    Consumer Protection 
•    Kerosene & Fuel Regulation 
•    Quality Control & Fair Trade Practices 
•    H.P. Bricks (Control)
•    Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Prevention of Mal-Practices in Supply and Distribution)
•    Household Electrical Appliances (Quality Control)
•    Naptha (Acquisition, Sale, Storage and Prevention of use in Automobiles
•    The Solvent Reffinate & Slop (Acquisition, Sale, Storage & Prevention of use in Automobiles)