Supplyco granted permission to resume agreements with rice mills, says Keralam Minister
The decision was taken considering the necessity to commence rice procurement for this year’s Kharif season on time
Kerala's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob announced that the company Supplyco has been conditionally permitted to re-enter into agreements with rice mills. These mills had entered into contracts the previous season but could not finish milling within the allowed timeframe. The condition for approval is that the move must be approved by the Central government.
The final deadline for completing milling of the 2025-26 Kharif season was July 31, and the Central government has requested an extension until October 31. For milling the 2025-26 Rabi season, the government has granted until January 31, 2027. Before agreeing to supply, Supplyco will inspect each mill's remaining stock of paddy from the previous season and the mill owner must provide an affidavit confirming the accurate accounting of the remaining paddy and related liabilities.
The mill owner must also assure that milling will be completed within the given time period and the rice will be delivered to Supplyco. The terms and conditions of the agreement have to be written in English and in full sentences.
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