Kerala govt. considers processing centres under Supplyco to end millers’ monopoly in paddy procurement: Food and Civil Supplies Minister (opens original article in a new tab)

Kerala government plans to establish its own procurement and processing centres under Supplyco to address issues with private millers and improve paddy procurement for farmers.

• Kerala government considers establishing modern procurement and processing centres under Supplyco to reduce reliance on private millers
• Private mills accused of unfair paddy weight deductions, violating central government's 68%-outturn ratio requirement
• UDF government disbursed ₹217 crore to farmers via PRS loans through Supplyco