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Supplyco Onam Sales Cross Rs 422 Crore, Minister Says
Supplyco is a government-run shop network in Kerala.
It sells some important food items at lower, subsidised prices.
The minister said its Onam sales reached more than Rs 422 crore.
These sales were counted over 35 days ending on August 25.
The statement said many prices did not increase, and some prices became lower.
Supplyco also said its shops had enough goods for shoppers.
It held large and local fairs for Onam shopping.
It also gave out more than 5.9 lakh free Onam food kits.
Supplyco recorded Rs 422.17 crore in turnover during a 35-day Onam period ending August 25, according to Minister Anoop Jacob.
The chain’s turnover reached Rs 350.21 crore during the first 25 days, from August 1 to August 25.
The statement said most subsidised prices were unchanged, while prices of several essential commodities were reduced.
Supplyco and Consumerfed outlets offered 13 subsidised products without price increases and maintained adequate stocks.
Supplyco organised 140 Onam fairs and completed distribution of 5,93,408 free Onam kits four days before Thiruvonam.
- Who
- Supplyco and Minister Anoop Jacob; Consumerfed outlets also participated in subsidised sales.
- What
- Supplyco reported Rs 422.17 crore in Onam-season turnover, described by the minister as a recent record.
- Where
- Supplyco outlets and Onam fairs across Kerala, including the mega fair at Kaloor in Ernakulam.
- When
- The reported 35-day period ran from July 22 to August 25, with figures counted until 4 pm on August 25.
- Why
- The statement attributed the sales increase to maintained or reduced subsidised prices, adequate stocks and expanded Onam fairs.
Key facts
- Reported turnover
- Rs 422.17 crore during 35 days, according to figures available until 4 pm on August 25.
- 25-day turnover
- Rs 350.21 crore from August 1 to August 25.
- Previous comparison
- Rs 385.42 crore during a comparable 35-day Onam period cited for the previous government’s tenure.
- Subsidised coconut oil
- Sabari coconut oil was reduced by Rs 20, from Rs 249 to Rs 229 per litre.
- Subsidised sales
- Coconut oil accounted for Rs 51.64 crore, pulses Rs 43.83 crore and rice Rs 31.21 crore.
- Onam fairs
- Supplyco organised three mega trade fairs, 11 district fairs and 126 assembly-level fairs.
- Free kits
- A total of 5,93,408 free Onam kits were distributed, including 8,902 to welfare institutions.
Sources
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