Subsidised jowar, maize to be distributed through ration shops in Telangana

HYDERABAD

In a caller initiative, the State authorities has decided to proviso jowar and maize procured from farmers done just terms shops (FSP) tally by the Civil Supplies Department astatine rates little than the prevailing marketplace prices.

The decision, taken astatine a caller Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting, is aimed astatine safeguarding farmers’ interests portion improving entree to affordable and nutritious nutrient for economically weaker sections. The authorities volition procure maize and jowar straight from farmers to guarantee they person remunerative prices and bash not incur losses.

According to Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the inaugural seeks to guarantee that foodgrains service arsenic a root of nutrition for the mediocre alternatively than remaining a specified marketplace commodity.

In a displacement from the existing signifier of auctioning procured grains successful the unfastened marketplace — often enabling middlemen to payment — the authorities plans to process, battalion and proviso these grains straight to consumers astatine subsidised prices.

The determination is besides expected to payment students successful payment institutions. Officials person been directed to proviso jowar and maize to SC, ST, BC and Minority Gurukul schools and hostels to amended dietary standards. In addition, the authorities is considering extending the proviso of these grains astatine concessional rates to poultry farmers to enactment the sector, which is presently facing challenges.