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The Center will make additional allocations of foodgrains and sugar to Kerala for coming Onam festival. This was conveyed to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Professor K.V.Thomas in New Delhi on Tuesday during a meeting held to review Public Distribution System requirements in Kerala.
Professor Thomas said that the Center has decided to make additional allocation of 59,000 Metric Tonnes of rice and 29,500 Metric Tonnes of wheat for Onam festival to Kerala at Minimum Suppor Prices.
It has also made adhoc additional allocation of 84978 Metric Tonnes of rice and 34190 Metric Tonnes of wheat for Below Poverty Line families in the State.
Professor Thomas said it has also been decided to consider the request of Government of Kerala for additional allocation of sugar for Onam festival.
Professor Thomas said that the Center has decided to make additional allocation of 59,000 Metric Tonnes of rice and 29,500 Metric Tonnes of wheat for Onam festival to Kerala at Minimum Suppor Prices.
It has also made adhoc additional allocation of 84978 Metric Tonnes of rice and 34190 Metric Tonnes of wheat for Below Poverty Line families in the State.
Professor Thomas said it has also been decided to consider the request of Government of Kerala for additional allocation of sugar for Onam festival.
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