JOIN USFood and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader on Friday said the state government is planning to supply sunflower oil to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in the state.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the government is currently supplying one litre of palm oil to every BPL family. A section of people is said to be not comfortable using palm oil for cooking. So, a proposal has been readied to supply sunflower oil. The beneficiaries can take either palm oil or sunflower oil. The government subsidy of Rs 35 per litre of oil will remain unchanged. Those who want sunflower have to pay more, he added.
The department is working towards implementing the announcement by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to increase the quantity of rice being supplied to BPL families by one kg per month and to supply one kg tur dal. Additional annual expenditure on the government due to this move is estimated at Rs 1,800 crore, the minister said.