Virajpet, Jul. 17: The 'Federation Branded' rice launched by the Virajpet Cooperative Marketing Board with the aim of making rice available to consumers at affordable prices was released by dignitaries.
The 'Federation Branded Rice' release program was held at the rice mill of the Mahamandal in Dakhkhani Mohalla of the town. After offering prayers at the rice mill, 25 kg. Rice bags were released by handing them over to the consumers.
District Cooperative Marketing Board President Vaterira P. Bopanna said that the organization, established in 1943 with the aim of improving the lives of farmers, is working in favor of farmers. It has implemented several programs. Now, we have decided to convert the paddy grown in Kodagu district into rice at the rice mill and distribute it to the consumers of the country at affordable prices. Currently, rice is available in 10 kg and 25 kg bags. Rice is being purchased directly from farmers at a slightly higher price than the support price offered by the state government. The program has been organized with the motto 'From farmers to farmers'. In the coming days, a center will be established at the rice mill to purchase rice directly from farmers. He said that the work of providing better prices than the market price will be taken up.
The program was attended by Cooperative Sales Maha Mandal Vice President Tatanda M. Kawerappa, Directors Kanjitha Mandanna, Kokkanda A. Bidappa, Mullengada M Kuttaappa, Chenanda Girish Poonachha, Machimanda B. Vasantha, Kumbera Manu Kumar, Mookonda P. Subramani, K.R. Vinod, Anjaparava M. Mandanna, Koothanda B. Sachin Kuttaiah, Puliyanda A. Ponnanna, Karthachira B.Latha, Puttichanda Veena Mahesh, H.N. Shekhar, H.A. Anand and managers K.M, Chandrakath Mukesh and staff were present.
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