MoU signed to establish 1,000 Mee Marts across Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Department and the NCCF have signed an agreement to establish 1,000 'Mee Marts' across the state. These outlets aim to provide essential commodities like rice and pulses at competitive prices to combat food inflation.
Why it matters
This state-led retail initiative is designed to provide a buffer for consumers against rising food costs and ensure access to quality essential goods.
The Civil Supplies Department and the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up 1,000 Mee Marts across Andhra Pradesh.
The MoU was signed by Civil Supplies Commissioner K. Kanna Babu and NCCF Managing Director Anice Joseph in the presence of Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar.
In a post on X, Mr. Manohar said around 70 quality-assured consumer products would be made available at competitive prices through the outlets, beginning with Palnadu, Guntur, NTR and Krishna districts. The products would include pulses, rice, edible oil, spices and other essential commodities.
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