Kerala govt. restructures tide-over wheat distribution policy
The Kerala government has restructured its wheat distribution policy to prevent food grain wastage. Under the new rules, only the required amount of wheat will be milled into flour, with the surplus distributed as whole wheat to beneficiaries.
Why it matters
This policy shift addresses inefficiencies in the public distribution system, ensuring food security and preventing the diversion of edible grains into cattle feed.
The Food and Civil Supplies department has restructured the distribution of wheat received under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) as part of the State’s tide-over allocation. The directive is aimed at preventing any wastage of food grains within the public distribution system.
The report is a factual summary of a government administrative directive.
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