Thiruvananthapuram: Minister for food and civil supplies Anoop Jacob said here on Saturday govt has taken measures to check price rise during Onam season and will intervene effectively in the market.Ration distribution for Aug will begin on Monday. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY/yellow) cardholders will receive 30kg of rice and 2kg of wheat free of cost,…
Food and civil supplies department has finalised extensive Onam preparations, including large-scale market intervention Thiruvananthapuram: Food and civil supplies department has finalised extensive Onam preparations, including large-scale market intervention, free kits for vulnerable families and special ration supplies for non-priority cardholders, food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob said on Monday.To stabilise rice prices during…
Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob Thiruvananthapuram: Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob announced that while the department set a target of issuing 50,000 new priority ration cards, it approved 73,024 applications, exceeding the goal by a significant margin.The beneficiaries who received the newly approved priority ration cards will begin receiving free ration…
Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob T’puram: Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob urged Centre to withdraw its plan to reduce ration allocations through the proposed amendment to the Food Security Act in connection with Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme.Jacob said that since the issue directly affects 5,94,448 families, the existing system should…
Food and civil supplies minister Kerala Anoop Jacob Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt is considering bringing private rice mills under a centralized procurement framework led by Supplyco to reduce dependence on private players in the paddy procurement process, food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob informed the assembly on Monday.The minister said the govt would examine…
Thiruvananthapuram: General administration (coordination) department has issued an order assigning district-wise responsibilities to members of state cabinet. Allocations have been made to facilitate district-level coordination and oversee development activities across state.Transport minister C P John has been given charge of Thiruvananthapuram district. Minister Shibu Baby John will oversee Kollam district, while minister P C Vishnunath…
