Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to ensure that essential commodities, including rice, pulses, edible oil, wheat flour and onions, are available to consumers at affordable prices.
During a review meeting on the prices and supply of essential commodities on Tuesday, the Chief Minister instructed officials to strengthen the supply network, expand subsidised sales and ensure that government interventions directly benefited consumers.
Mr. Naidu directed officials to extend the sale of Dharani brand super fine rice beyond Rythu Bazaars to municipalities and mandal headquarters. The rice should also be made available through mobile vehicles to improve accessibility. Fine rice and super fine rice should be sold at ₹49 and ₹50 a kg, respectively.
Officials informed the Chief Minister that rice millers and wholesale traders had agreed to keep the prices of certain varieties under control following discussions initiated by the government. BPT steam rice would be sold at a maximum price of ₹66 a kg, while ordinary steam rice would be priced at ₹47 a kg.
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