The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to import Nadu Rice and Short Grain Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice and 100,000 metric tons of GR 11 short Grain Rice as a substitute for Samba Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market. The trade minister says that this will lead to decrease prices of rice in the local market.