Anoop Jacob
Coverage of Anoop Jacob in the Nexus archive.
- Ahead of Onam, Kerala govt to release 1.66 MT of rice; ₹53-crore free kit scheme to benefit over 6 lakh families
The Kerala government is releasing 1.66 metric tons of rice and implementing a ₹53-crore free kit scheme to benefit over 6 lakh families ahead of Onam. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob stated efforts are underway to control food prices and ensure availability of essential commodities during the festival.
- Kerala approves over 73,000 new priority ration cards
Kerala has approved over 73,000 new priority ration cards. The Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob announced that holders will start receiving free rations from August 3.
- Kerala delegation examines A.P. paddy procurement and PDS systems
A Kerala delegation is studying Andhra Pradesh's paddy procurement, payment, storage, and Public Distribution System (PDS) practices. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob stated the evaluation aims to assess potential adoption of these systems in Kerala.
- Kerala govt. considers processing centres under Supplyco to end millers’ monopoly in paddy procurement: Food and Civil Supplies Minister
The Kerala government is considering establishing processing centres under Supplyco to end private millers' monopoly in paddy procurement. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob addressed concerns about private mills imposing unfair paddy weight deductions on farmers.
- Kerala Civil Supplies dept faces over ₹3,000 crore in debt, may need long-term revival: Minister
Kerala's Civil Supplies department faces over ₹3,000 crore in debt, which Minister Anoop Jacob attributes to the previous LDF government's decision not to revise the price of 13 subsidized items during its 10-year tenure since 2016. The department may require a long-term revival plan.