Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- The supply of fishes to Pyongyang citizens began Thursday at this sad time of national mourning.

Leader Kim Jong Il worked heart and soul to supply the people with fresh fishes the year round while giving tireless field guidance to fisheries bases on the eastern and western areas, commercial service centers and related units during his lifetime.

Earlier this year he made sure that pollacks and herrings were supplied to the Pyongyang citizens. At sandfish season this November he instructed officials to swiftly catch sandfish and send them to the people.

On the evening of Dec. 16, just a day before his demise, he took a step for the fish supply.

Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of Workers' Party of Korea, made sure that special transport measures were taken and let officials in Pyongyang and local areas take charge of the supply in the field, saying the loving care of Kim Jong Il should reach the people as soon as possible even though it is a mourning period.

Officials and commercial service workers are now making sure that those fishes are supplied to every household in the city.

Salespersons and citizens burst out sobbing at fish shops in the capital city Friday.

Officials in the commercial service field in the city pledged their loyalty for Kim Jong Un, saying the history of loving care for the people continues and no people on earth are blessed with leaders and generals as the Koreans.