Dismissing certain reports about a shortage of food and other essential items in the Vanni, Essential Services Commissioner S. B. Divarathna said yesterday that there were enough stocks for six months stored in Vavuniya, and these would be delivered continuously to Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi.

According to the Commissioner 75 to 80 lorries are already being loaded with stocks amounting to 1,000 tons expected to reach uncleared areas before next Saturday.

This is to be followed by another consignment of 4,000 tons of essential items in the coming weeks. UN representatives have been allowed to accompany the convoys to witness the distribution.

He added that 250 field trucks had been reserved to transport essential items without delay although Government Agents in the areas possessed enough stocks for the time being.