General Merchandise/New line of Business:

    During the year under review the sales of General Merchandise stood at the level of Rs. 149.47 Crores during the 2007-08 in comparison to the sales of Rs.149.68 Crores during the year. Though the Government has issued revised order in modified form in respect of supply of stationery and other office use articles to Government Departments in favour of the federation, no significant impact has been felt as far as sales is concerned.

Textiles

    The sales of non controlled textiles has registered growth as compared to the previous year.  It was Rs. 18.57 Cores in the year 2007-08 as against the sales of Rs.14.06 Crores during 2006-07. Closure of many textile mills in organized sector is the main reason for less turnover in this commodity

Coal

    The Federation has faced operational problems to procure Coal from the subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd. due to change in Govt.’s policy/guidelines. In spite of the obstacles encountered upon, the sales turnover during the year 2007-08 has increased to Rs. 74.37 crores as compared to the turnover of Rs. 51.35 crores during 2006-07.

Import and Export

    The Federation exported 9000 MTs of par boiled rice to Bangladesh under Indian Flood Relief Assistance during the year 2007-08.  Besides, Federation exported 35,353 MTs. of onion through associate shippers.

Confiscated Goods

    The Federation, which is an agency nominated by the Government of India for lifting & distribution of confiscated goods from customs, continued to lift consumer confiscated goods on all India basis.  It distributed confiscated goods comprising of various items to the extent of Rs. 9.45 crores during the year as against the sales of Rs.12.78 crores of the previous year.

PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:

     The Federation has undertaken supply of Toilet Soap, Packetted Tea etc. for distribution through PDS outlets in the States of Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal respectively to the tune of Rs. 160.94 Lakhs during the year.