Supplyco granted permission to resume agreements with rice mills, says Keralam Minister
The Kerala government has granted Supplyco conditional permission to renew agreements with rice mills that failed to complete milling for the previous season. This measure aims to ensure the timely procurement of rice for the current Kharif season, pending approval from the Central government.
Why it matters
This administrative decision is critical for maintaining food supply chains and supporting local agricultural procurement processes.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob has said that Supplyco has been conditionally granted special permission to enter into agreements with rice mills that had entered into contracts in the previous season, but could not complete milling within the stipulated time.
The decision was taken considering the necessity to commence rice procurement for this year’s Kharif season on time. The move would put an end to the concerns surrounding rice procurement, the Minister said in a statement.
The permission to extend the milling period will be subject to the approval of the Central government. As the deadline for completing milling of paddy from the 2025-26 Kharif season ended on July 31, the Centre has been requested to extend the deadline until October 31. For milling paddy from the 2025-26 Rabi season, the Centre has granted time until January 31, 2027.
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