Bharat rice not subsidised, its sale price higher than what it costs: Kerala CM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday attacked the Centre, accusing it of selling ‘Bharat rice’ at a price higher than its cost, and said the union government only has profit on its mind.
Vijayan, after launching the Kerala government’s ‘Sabari K rice’ which will be sold through state-run SupplyCo outlets at Rs 29 and Rs 30 per kg, alleged that Bharat rice was not subsidised.
It is bought by the Centre at a cost of Rs 18.59 per kilogram and then sold to the public at Rs 29 per kg, he alleged.
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