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Two farmer suicides in Kerala have brought into focus the red tape-ridden, lax government system of crop procurement and payment. The distress is felt across rice-producing areas and is a problem that runs deep, with land under the crop’s cultivation and production itself dropping, find Sam Paul A. and Abdul Latheef…

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Don’t insist on security documents from farmers under PPS, Kerala HC tells banks

Kerala high court tells banks that Farmers selling paddy to govt. under PRS cannot be treated as borrowers by banks; credit rating can't be affected. Banks can't insist on security documents or impose conditions akin to borrowers. Supplyco to inform banks that farmers not borrowers & credit rating won't be…

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Farmer deaths open Kerala govt. to criticism from the Governor, Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition

The death by suicide of a farmer in Alappuzha has spotlighted the agrarian distress in Kuttanad, widely reckoned as Kerala’s rice bowl

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LDF gives political sanction to ‘minimally increase’ price of 13 subsidised commodities retailed through Supplyco outlets

LDF to "minimally increase" price of 13 essential commodities retailed at subsidised rates. Food Minister G.R. Anil seeks to lessen public worry. Price hike to cover backlog of payments for market intervention schemes. BJP warns of protests, blames LDF for revenue shortfall & cost of living crisis. Centre has channelled…

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Procurement price will be disbursed to paddy farmers from Nov. 13, says Minister

Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil has said the paddy procurement process this season is on track, with 17,680.81 tonnes of paddy procured within a little over a month.

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Suppliers from other States stage protest seeking clearance of dues by Kerala Civil Supplies Corporation

Suppliers from five States protest in Kochi, demanding ₹650 crore dues from Supplyco. They fear bank action and property attachment if dues not cleared. Supplyco owes ₹1,500 crore to suppliers from five States, who are unable to pay GST on their supplies.

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Rice millers threaten to stay away from procurement

Rice millers threaten to stay away from paddy procurement unless govt fulfills promises. Govt owes ₹15 cr to millers, failed to implement increase in handling charge. Millers demand out-turn ratio of 64.5 kg rice/quintal paddy. If millers stay away, farmers will suffer. # Rice millers threaten to not cooperate with…

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Paddy procurement will not be entrusted to cooperative societies: G.R. Anil

Minister Anil refutes reports of entrusting Supplyco's paddy procurement to co-ops. Govt. actively considers roping in co-op banks to ensure speedy disbursal of farmers' dues. Supplyco to spearhead paddy procurement, State's process best in country. Paddy farmers receive highest price, ₹2,070.71 cr procured from 2.5L farmers. ₹1,637.71 cr disbursed to…

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Plate of woes for Janakeeya Hotels

Kerala's Janakeeya Hotels offer affordable meals to people, but the discontinuation of subsidy has led to a drop in patronage. Kudumbashree women entrepreneurs allege they were not informed and are now struggling to make ends meet. Local bodies are yet to pay rent, electricity, and water charges. Kudumbashree is urging…

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Support for the sale of products made by differently abled through govt. chain: Minister

Steps will be taken along the same lines to sell products made by the differently abled through government, cooperative, and Supplyco outlets

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Loans for farmers not diverted for any other purpose, says Minister in Kerala Legislative Assembly

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HC expresses displeasure over non-payment of procurement price to paddy farmers

Kerala HC expresses displeasure over State govt & Supplyco's failure to pay procurement price of paddy to Palakkad farmers despite orders. Farmers had borrowed money for paddy cultivation & amount due varies from ₹1-2.5 lakh. HC ordered payment within 1 week, govt pleader submitted measures to pay dues.

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Onam kits distributed to nearly 5 lakh AAY card holders: G.R. Anil

Minister G.R. Anil said 2.41 lakh AAY card holders received Onam kits, 5 lakh in total. 83% of ration card holders collected August supplies. Onam fairs conducted by Supplyco recorded ₹7 crore in sales. Reports of special kits given to people's reps denied.

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Satheesan slams govt., but Minister says Onam kit distribution on track and will be completed on Monday

Opp. Leader Satheesan accuses State govt. of choking Civil Supplies Corp., pushing it into deep crisis. Govt. cut free Onam kits from 87 lakh to 6 lakh, only 10% distributed. Food Minister says kits to ration shops completed, distribution to beneficiaries to be done by Mon. Opp. Leader claims govt.…

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Onam kit distribution progressing: Anil

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil on Saturday said the government has completed half of the distribution of Onam food kits to the residents of welfare institutions in the State. A kit each is being provided to four inmates of the welfare institutions.

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Six lakh sachets given to Supplyco centres across the State to be included in Onam kits

Factories run by Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation and Kerala State Cashew Workers Apex Industrial Cooperative Society dispatched the consignment to be included last-minute in Onam kits

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Onam bonuses finalised for Supplyco staff

Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil chaired a meeting to finalise bonus for Supplyco employees. Permanent staff earning up to ₹24,000/month get 8.33% bonus; others on deputation get ₹2,750 festival allowance. Daily wage/contract workers get ₹3,750 bonus if they worked 180 days; lesser period gets proportionate bonus. All…

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Onam: 5 kg of free rice for mid-day meal students

Supplyco has been directed to complete the distribution by August 24.

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Supplyco Onam fair begins

Mr. Anil said that Supplyco was a model for the country. “Daily sales through Supplyco shops across the State have touched ₹9 crore.

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Kerala CM accuses Centre of failing to rein in prices

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused Centre of neglecting price rise, claiming Kerala had lowest inflation due to State's market intervention. He praised Supplyco for its people-friendly approach, and Ministers launched sale of goods & rebranded Sabari products.

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Farmers forced to beg for money the govt. owes them, says KPCC chief Sudhakaran

Kerala farmers have been given a raw deal by both Union and State governments, says KPCC president. Govt. owes over ₹1,600 crore to farmers, yet they are forced to beg for money. Coconut farmers suffer due to huge drop in price. All sections of farmers are distressed, anti-farmer policies pursued…

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Onam kits only for yellow ration card holders this year

Govt to provide Onam kits to BPL ration card holders & welfare institutions. 6,07,691 kits to be distributed, each containing grocery items & cloth bag. Cabinet allowed continuation of 20 temporary posts & appointed K.V. Manojkumar as Chairperson of Child Rights Protection Commission.

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Govt. yet to pay ₹433 crore to paddy farmers

Govt. owes 54,400 farmers ₹433 crore for paddy procured via Supplyco. Sanctioned ₹180 crore, talks with banking consortium to clear remaining dues. 7,31,184 tonnes of paddy procured, ₹2,070.71 crore disbursed so far.

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Opposition walks out of Kerala Assembly, accusing the government of failing to control price rise

UDF Opposition walk out of Assembly, accusing LDF Govt of failing to control food inflation.

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Financial hardships will not impact Supplyco’s functioning: Minister

The financial hardships faced by the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) will have no impact on the government’s market intervention efforts planned for the Onam season, Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil has said

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