Nellore Rythu Bazaars Sell Rice At Lower Prices
Nellore district administration is selling BPT rice at ₹49 per kg and KNM rice at ₹50 per kg through five Rythu Bazaars to ease the burden of rising prices.
The Nellore district administration has started selling rice at affordable prices through Rythu Bazaars to provide relief to consumers amid rising prices, joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu said.
The joint collector visited the Fatehkhanpet Rythu Bazaar in Nellore city and distributed rice to consumers on Wednesday. He said the initiative was being implemented in accordance with the state government's directions to make rice available at rates lower than prevailing market prices.
Rice is being sold at the Fatehkhanpet and Nawabpet Rythu Bazaars in Nellore city, as well as at the Rythu Bazaars in Gudur, Podalakur and Kavali.
Under the initiative, BPT variety rice is priced at ₹49 per kg and KNM variety rice at ₹50 per kg, he said.
He urged consumers to make use of the facility. District civil supplies officials and other personnel accompanied him during the visit.
