Each outlet will have one member each from the JSAMB and the FJCCI to supervise its work.

'Here we can be confident that weight and prices are fair. I have purchased four kg mustard oil. These outlets should have sugar in the list also,' said Meghna, a housewife.

The Jharkhand government has declared all the 24 districts in the state as drought affected.

The prices of food grain were soaring due to the lack of rainfall. The state faces shortage of more than 2 million tonnes of food grain.

The Jharkhand governor has also directed officials to streamline the distribution of food grain at fair price shops. There were also reports of villagers at many places looting food grain meant for the distribution.