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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Civil Supplies Minister urges officials to win public trust with better services
Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar has urged officials of the Civil Supplies Department to earn the trust of consumers by ensuring efficient and transparent delivery of services. He was addressing a review meeting with officials from the North Andhra districts at the Collectorate in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The Minister emphasised the need for field-level inspections to understand ground realities and called for enhanced coordination among departments. He reviewed the progress of the Deepam-2 scheme, rice distribution, curbing rice smuggling, weights and measures enforcement, and food quality monitoring. Mr. Manohar stated that Mobile Dispensing Units (MDUs) had been phased out, and despite financial constraints, ration depots were operational. He said steps were being taken to ensure the supply of quality commodities through these depots. Door delivery of ration supplies is being continued for senior citizens aged above 65 and physically challenged persons between the 26th and 30th of every month, he said. While Deepam-1 benefited 1 crore people, Deepam-2 reached 95 lakh beneficiaries. The third phase aims to cover the remaining eligible households by overcoming technical hurdles, the Minister added. Raising concerns over complaints of ration delivery boys collecting money from beneficiaries, Mr. Manohar warned of strict action against dealers engaging in such malpractices. He also instructed officials to act promptly when gas subsidy amounts are not credited to beneficiaries' accounts. Smart ration cards will be distributed to applicants on August 25, he announced. Further, he directed officials to ensure the display of flex boards and QR codes at ration depots. Information on available commodities, supply schedules, and related details must be visible to the public, and dealers must refrain from charging any extra amount from cardholders. The meeting was attended by Civil Supplies Commissioner Sourabh Gaur, Visakhapatnam Joint Collector Mayur Ashok, GCC MD Kalpana Kumari, Anakapalli Joint Collector M. Jahnavi, Vizianagaram JC Sethu Madhavan, Srikakulam JC Farman Ahmed Khan, and Visakhapatnam DSO Bhaskara Rao.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Nadendla Manohar outlines welfare initiatives at north Andhra conference
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nadendla Manohar emphasised the government's efforts to improve services through the Civil Supplies Department during the regional conference of Uttarandhra districts held at the Visakhapatnam Collectorate. He announced that ration goods are being supplied for 15 days each month, with home delivery for the elderly and disabled above 65 years from the 26th to 30th of every month. Manohar stated, 'Despite a burden of about Rs. 200 crore, we have moved forward to provide better ration supplies.' He highlighted the success of the Deepam scheme, which has provided subsidies to one crore beneficiaries in Phase 1 and 95 lakh in Phase 2. The government aims to resolve technical issues in Phase 3, ensuring all eligible individuals receive benefits. He also addressed reports that gas delivery personnel are charging fees, stating guidelines have been issued and strict action will be taken against offenders. Additionally, he announced the rollout of smart ration cards from August 25 and increased surveillance on illegal ration rice movement to prevent misuse.
Hans India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CM to launch ration card distribution on July 14
Hyderabad: Staying clear of poll code restrictions, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the much-awaited but much-delayed distribution of ration cards at a public meeting organized at Tirumalagiri in the Thungathurthy Assembly Constituency on July 14. The government has planned to distribute 2.40 lakh ration cards the same day across the state. The distribution of new ration cards will benefit around 11.30 lakh poor people. With this lot, the total number of ration card holders in the state would increase to 94.72 lakh, benefiting 3.14 crore people in the state. Officials said that among the fresh applicants, those who had submitted applications for ration cards manually were being given priority in the new ration card distribution program this time. Previously, the state Civil Supplies Department issued ration cards only to online applicants. Many applications submitted during the Praja Vani programme will be disposed of in the fresh drive to issue ration cards. Holders of the new ration card can avail the benefit of fine rice distribution through fair price shops only after their names are included in the list of the PDS beneficiaries in their respective areas. Officials said that the new ration cards had more safety features to ensure that they could be used for multiple purposes in the future.
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rice exporters told to follow govt guidelines
Guntur: Minister for Civil Supplies Dr Nadendla Manohar made it clear that the coalition government in the state is not against rice exports. He said that the government will check illegal transport of PDS rice. Exporters should follow the guidelines issued by the government for rice exports. He conducted a meeting with joint collectors and Civil Supplies Department officials of Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Nellore at the Secretariat on Wednesday. He warned that if PDS rice is found mixed in the rice exports, they will take stern action against the exporters. He directed the officials to slap PD Act, Section BNS in addition to Section- 6A and instructed the officials to increase check-posts, staff in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Nellore to check illegal transport of PDS rice. He directed the officials to set up check-posts on the national highways also. Referring to illegal transport of rice, he said 85 cases were booked in Kakinada, 92 cases were booked in Visakhapatnam and 62 cases were registered in Nellore.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Guidelines being framed for direct selling sector, says D.S. Chauhan
Aimed at strengthening consumer protection and regulatory oversight, the Government of Telangana has initiated the formulation of State-specific monitoring guidelines for the direct selling sector. The initiative, led by D.S. Chauhan, Commissioner, Civil Supplies Department, builds on the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021, issued by the Government of India. With the direct selling sector rapidly expanding, Telangana aims to create a robust, locally tailored framework to regulate business practices, ensure consumer safety, and prevent exploitation. As a part of it, a consultative meeting was held involving key departments such as Industries & Commerce, Commercial Taxes, Legal Metrology, Drugs Control, Excise, Preventive Medicine, and Police, along with representatives from national industry bodies like the Association of Direct Selling Entities of India (ADSEI), the Federation of Indian Direct Selling Industries (FIDSI), and the Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA). Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Chauhan emphasised that consumer safety is a constitutional responsibility and that the guidelines are designed to foster transparency, accountability, and trust in the direct selling ecosystem, while strengthening regulatory oversight and safeguarding consumer rights. Bhavesh Mishra, Secretary, IT E&C K. Haritha, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes; and K. Venkata Lakshmi, SP, CID were among present.
