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To effectively check soaring retail rice prices as part of the State government’s intervention, the officials have rolled out a subsidised rice distribution programme across Chittoor, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts.

Effective from Saturday (August 1), the initiative is intended to provide quality rice varieties at rates lower than those prevailing in the open market. Officials said it would seek to provide immediate relief to ration card holders grappling with rising household expenses amid sharp increases in retail rice prices.

Chittoor district Joint Collector Adarsh Rajendran said the government had established special sale counters at designated supermarkets and Rythu Bazaars in every Assembly constituency to ensure easy access to reasonably priced rice. “We expect that the move will increase competition in the retail market and discourage excessive pricing,” he said.

Under the scheme, Super Fine Steam (BPT) rice, which sells for around ₹62 per kilogram in the open market, will be offered at ₹52 per kilogram. Grade-I Raw BPT rice, retailing at about ₹58 a kilogram, will be available for ₹50 through the special counters.

In Chittoor district, the counters have been opened at Rythu Bazaar in Chittoor, Varsha Mart in G.D. Nellore, Balaji Cooperative Super Market in Palamaner, Sharvana Big Bazaar in Kuppam, Sangham Super Market in Puthalapattu and Reliance Mart in Nagari. Similar arrangements have been made in Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts through identified retail outlets to ensure wider coverage.

Households welcomed the price reduction, saying that even a difference of ₹8 to ₹10 per kilogram would translate into meaningful monthly savings for lower-and middle-income group families.

At Puttaparthi in Sri Sathya Sai district, the district administration has formed special teams in coordination with the vigilance wing to prevent traders and petty shoppers from exploiting consumers by escalating rice prices.

Published – August 01, 2026 07:04 pm IST



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Union Food Secretary, Sanjeev Chopra
| Photo Credit: The Hindu

The Union government has no proposal to resume sale of subsidised rice to grain-based distilleries for the production of ethanol, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday, April 5, 2024.

“Since July last year, rice has not been diverted for ethanol production. There is no proposal as of now to revisit that policy,” Mr. Chopra told reporters.

He was responding to questions on whether the government plans to resume the sale of subsidised rice for ethanol in the near future amid reports of likely fall in sugar production in the 2024-25 season (October-September).

The rice sale for ethanol makers was discontinued for various reasons, including apprehensions about domestic output and high retail prices, and economic unviability, he said.

On the impact on investments on grain-based distilleries, Chopra said, “This is not a policy which is cast in stone. This policy will be renewed… Maize is being encouraged for ethanol production.” As of now, there is a huge jump in ethanol made from maize. About 50 crore litres of ethanol made from maize has been supplied in the 2024-25 supply year, he said.

The industry which has put up grain-based distilleries should use maize for ethanol production, Mr. Chopra added.

On likely fall in sugar output next season, the Secretary said, “The government is aware and concerned.”

However right now, it is too early to predict any kind of sugar production figures for next season. “We will get to know about the production during August for the 2024-25 season.”

“Reservoir levels in Maharashtra and Karnataka are reportedly a little less than previous years. We are cautious to ensure we have higher closing stock of sugar this season.”

In any eventuality, the stock can be used not only for domestic consumption but also for diversion for ethanol production, he added.

The Secretary further said the increase in fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane for the next season has been a good signal to farmers to increase the sowing.

The government has increased sugarcane FRP to ₹340 per quintal for 2024-25 season from Rs 315 per quintal this season.



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