Government launches subsidised fine rice distribution in Chittoor, Sri Sathya Sai districts
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a subsidised fine rice distribution program in the Chittoor and Sri Sathya Sai districts. The initiative aims to provide quality rice at affordable prices to economically weaker families to combat rising market costs.
Why it matters
This intervention helps stabilize food prices and ensures food security for low-income households during periods of market inflation.
The State government expanded its subsidised fine rice distribution programme on Monday across Chittoor and Sri Sathya Sai districts, opening special sale counters to make quality rice available at affordable prices following the recent rise in market rates.
In Chittoor, local MLA Gurajala Jaganmohan launched the sales at the Rythu Bazaar. He said that the government was committed to ensuring that economically weaker families received quality rice at affordable prices. The initiative would reduce household expenditure by offering rice at prices significantly below prevailing market rates.
In Sri Sathya Sai district, District Collector A. Shyam Prasad, Joint Collector M. Mourya Bharadwaj and former Minister Palle Raghunath Reddy inaugurated a special rice sale centre at Kothacheruvu mandal headquarters. Simultaneously, 15 special sale centres were opened across major mandals to stabilise prices and prevent artificial shortages.
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