Individual Member Accounts – G.M. Adamjee and Ahmad Dada Expenditure Ledgers

Sub title : Detailed Statements of Relief Supply Purchases and Related Costs from the Regional Flood Relief Committee Funds

Subject: Flood relief | Individual member accounts | Expenditure ledgers | Relief supplies | Food distribution

Date of publication: 1955

Language: English

Page: 16 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28622

Keyword: Ahmad Dada -- Regional Flood Relief Committee -- National Bank of Pakistan -- Expenditure ledger -- Relief supplies | Rice purchases -- Mustard oil -- Kerosene oil -- Sugar -- Salt -- Masur lentils -- Atta -- Matches -- Soap | Boat hire -- Launch fare -- Rickshaw hire -- Coolie charges

Abstract: This collection comprises detailed expenditure accounts for two members of the Regional Flood Relief Committee, Mr. G.M. Adamjee and Mr. Ahmad Dada, each allocated Rs. 5,000 for relief operations. The ledgers itemize purchases of rice, oil, salt, sugar, lentils (masur), atta, kerosene oil, matches, soap, and other supplies, along with associated costs including boat fares, launch fares, rickshaw hire, coolie charges, handling charges, and tiffin expenses. A cover page identifies the ledger book from the National Bank of Pakistan's Local Principal Office in Dacca.

Description: A cover page identifies the document as a ledger book from the National Bank of Pakistan's Local Principal Office in Dacca. Mr. G.M. Adamjee's account (Rs. 5,000) records detailed purchases including multiple bags of rice (totaling over 40 maunds), tins of mustard and kerosene oil, salt, sugar, masur lentils, atta, matches, and washing soap. Each entry specifies quantities in maunds, seers, and chhataks with precise costs. Transportation and labour costs include boat fares from office to sandar, launch fares, rickshaw hire from Pan Bagar to Hajiganj, and numerous coolie and handling charges. Mr. Ahmad Dada's account (Rs. 5,000) similarly itemizes rice purchases, kerosene oil tins, sugar, salt, mustard oil, masur lentils, and extensive handling charges including boat hire, coolie wages, and tiffin expenses over multiple days in September 1955. The ledgers demonstrate the granular accounting required for relief supply procurement, transportation, and distribution operations. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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