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Telangana Food Commission Orders Better Ration, Nutrition Delivery
Officials in Adilabad were told to make sure eligible families receive their ration and nutritious food.
The meeting was led by Food Commission Chairman Goli Srinivas Reddy.
He said the food-security law must be followed properly.
Officials also inspected schools and hostels for tribal welfare students.
They found problems with meal times, menus, kitchen cleanliness, and supervision.
Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children must receive special food and care.
Children should get items such as milk, eggs, and Balamrut through Anganwadi centers.
The district supplies thousands of tons of rice each month through ration shops.
Officials were told to improve monitoring and make it easier for people to complain.
Food Commission Chairman Goli Srinivas Reddy directed officials to strictly implement the National Food Security Act, 2013, in Adilabad.
Officials were told to ensure eligible people receive ration, nutritious food, and other food-security benefits.
Inspections found shortcomings in meal timings, menu implementation, kitchen hygiene, equipment maintenance, and official supervision at some hostels.
Adilabad distributes about 4,500 metric tons of rice monthly through 2,566 ration shops to 2,27,477 ration cards covering 7,44,404 units.
Officials were ordered to provide quality meals, train kitchen staff, maintain student health profiles, and display complaint information publicly.
- Who
- Telangana State Food Commission Chairman Goli Srinivas Reddy, Commission member Oraganti Anand, District Collector Rajarshi Shah, and district officials.
- What
- Officials reviewed implementation of food-security, ration, and student nutrition schemes and issued directions for improvements.
- Where
- The Collectorate Conference Hall and inspected tribal welfare residential schools and junior college hostels in Adilabad district.
- When
- Wednesday, during Goli Srinivas Reddy’s two-day field tour of Adilabad.
- Why
- To ensure eligible people receive ration and nutritious food and that the National Food Security Act, 2013, is properly implemented.
Key facts
- District
- Adilabad, Telangana
- Monthly rice distribution
- About 4,500 metric tons
- Ration shops
- 2,566
- Ration cards
- 2,27,477
- Units covered
- 7,44,404
- Vacant ration dealer posts
- 20, including 10 each in Utnoor and Adilabad divisions
- Key law
- National Food Security Act, 2013









