Kerala govt. considers processing centres under Supplyco to end millers’ monopoly in paddy procurement: Food and Civil Supplies Minister

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The Kerala government is considering establishing processing centres via Supplyco to reduce the monopoly of millers over paddy procurement. This initiative aims to protect farmers from unfair weight deductions imposed by private mills.

Anoop Jacob was responding to concerns raised during the Question Hour over private mills ‘forcing unfair paddy weight deductions on farmers.’