Thiruvananthapuram: The Supplyco Onam Fair will be inaugurated at the state level by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at E.K. Nayanar Park in East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram on Monday at 4 pm. Supplyco has stocked around 2.5 lakh quintals of food grains for Onam. During Onam, in addition to subsidized rice, 20 kg of green rice or lentil rice will be available as special rice at a price of Rs 25 per card.
The quantity of chillies provided at subsidized rates has also been increased from half a kg to one kg. This time, Supplyco has prepared a range of branded FMCG products that are on par with other leading retail chains. Offers and discounts are being offered on more than 250 branded daily necessities.
The district fairs will be organized till September 4. Fairs are being organized in all constituencies from August 31 to September 4 in connection with a major outlet. In addition, traveling Onam markets have been arranged.
Supplyco had a turnover of Rs 168 crore in the month of July. Subsidized products worth Rs 60 crore were distributed to the public through Supplyco last month. About 32 lakh users relied on Supplyco outlets last month.
The turnover till August 22, when the Onam rush began, is Rs 180 crore. The daily turnover on all working days since August 11 has been over Rs 10 crore. About 30 lakh users have visited Supplyco outlets till August 22.
