Supplyco has received the first consignment of 5,000 tonnes of rice imported from Andhra Pradesh for Onam.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister P. Thilothaman received the consignment at the Onam market of Supplyco at Kaloor. He said that provision would be made available at economical rates.
The remainder will be brought over the next two days.
The rice was brought from the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh without intermediaries. Mr. Thilothaman said there would be transparency in supply of food items and PDS stores would soon have electronic system that would enable people to ascertain the quantity of items received by them.
Supplyco Chairman and Managing Director A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish said the rice would be made available across the State in two days.
Ration card holders would be able to procure the rice at the subsidised rate of ₹25 a kg. Without subsidy, the rice is priced at ₹37.50 a kg.