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Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation

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in 1974, the company serves the purpose of governmental intervention in the retail market to control prices of essential commodities. The corporation runs a chain of retail supermarkets under the brand name Supplyco, and a chain of general store retail outlets under the name Maveli Stores. The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation better Known as Supplyco is the gateway for the 30 million people of the State of Kerala, assuring the much needed food security in a substantive style by supplying life's essentials and reaching out to the rural-poor and the urban-rich alike. It was incorporated in 1974 as a fully owned government company, with authorised capital of 150 million, to meet the limited objective of regulating the market price of essential commodities at reasonable prices. The growth of Supplyco over nearly four decades was substantial, and is more expansive than similar organisations in the country. Headquartered in Kochi and operating through five regional offices, 56 taluk depots including 14 district depots, 5 Medical Wholesale Divisions attached to 5 Regional Offices, and around 1600 retail outlets, it has a work force of more than 4500.
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The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, abbreviated as and known better by its brand name “SUPPLYCO” is a Government of Kerala-owned company headquartered at Ernakulam, India. It acts as the execution arm of the Department of Food and Civil Supplies of the Government of Kerala. Founded
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are purchased and sold to consumers at subsidised prices fixed by the government. The Government of Kerala aids this operation by giving grants every year. The task has been fulfilled through the network of Maveli Stores, which was named to commemorate the saga of
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declared by the Government of Kerala. The procured paddy is handed over to contracted rice mills of Supplyco for milling. The resultant rice is distributed through the Public Distribution System in the state.
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of the Government of Kerala. Founded in 1974, the company serves the purpose of governmental intervention in the retail market to control prices of essential commodities.
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The stated purpose of Supplyco was to regulate the rise in prices of essential commodities in the open market. Under the Government programme of market intervention,
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Under the Mid-Day Meal Programme of the Government, Supplyco distributes food items to 2.34 million schoolchildren, This is one of Supplyco's major operations.
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It runs 95 medical outlets in the state, which offers an average 15% discount on all medicines, with over a 25% additional discount for
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Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities
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The corporation runs a chain of retail supermarkets under the brand name Supplyco, and a chain of
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Supplyco is the sole distributor of levy sugar to the authorised ration dealers in the state.
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Government of Kerala Official Website. 'Food & Civil Supplies Department.'
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Kerala State Palmyrah Products Dev. & Workers Welfare Corporation Limited
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Kerala School Teachers and Non Teaching Staff Welfare Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Ex-servicemen Development and Rehabilitation Corporation
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Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Coir Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited (KSCMMC)
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Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants Limited
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The Kerala State Handicapped Persons' Welfare Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Power and Infrastructure Finance Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited
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The Kerala State Development Corporation for SC & ST Limited
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Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Minorities Development Finance Corporation Limited
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Kerala Urban and Rural Development Finance Corporation Limited
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Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Industrial Products Trading Corporation Limited
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Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Limited
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Kerala Police Housing and Construction Corporation Limited
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Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management
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Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation Limited
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Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
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Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited
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Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
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Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Hand loom Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation Limited
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Handicrafts Development Corporation of Kerala Limited
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Vazhakulam Agro and Fruit Processing Company Limited
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Kerala State Women's Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation Limited
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Kerala State Mineral Development Corporation Limited
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Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction
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Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
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It acts as the execution arm of the 1133:The Metropolitan Engineering Company Limited 781:The Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited 904:Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited 873:Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board 811:Aralam Farming Corporation (Kerala) Limited 791:State Farming Corporation of Kerala Limited 642:Transformers and Electricals Kerala Limited 611:The Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited 444:Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Limited 766:Kerala Livestock Development Board Limited 412: 398: 36: 27: 868:The Kerala State Coir Corporation Limited 706:Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Limited 555:Kerala Clays and Ceramic Products Limited 320:"Supplyco Official Website. 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Governmental organisation
Gandhi Nagar
Kochi
P.B Nooh
IAS
Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
Government of Kerala
supplycokerala.com
Government of Kerala
Kochi
Department of Food and Civil Supplies
general store
Maveli Stores
pulses
spices
Mahabali
panchayaths
supermarkets
petrol bunks
liquefied petroleum gas
pharmacies
fast-moving consumer goods
Onam
Christmas
Ramzan
Below Poverty Line
paddy
Minimum Support Price

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