Supplyco taking steps to curb price rise: Minister
The Hindu
Christmas-New Year Metro Fairs inaugurated at Putharikandam ground
The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) will be equipped to meet the needs of the changing times, Minister for Food and Supplies G. R. Anil has said, adding that steps will be taken to increase Supplyco's annual revenue fom ₹6,500 crore to ₹7,000 crore.
Mr. Anil was performing the State-level inauguration of the Christmas-New Year Metro Fairs at the Putharikandam ground here on Saturday. The Supplyco has taken steps to curb price rise of essential commodities during the festival season and to make them available at reasonable prices to the public, he said.
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