Madurai : Minister for food and civil supplies P Venkataramanan on Thursday carried out assessments across supply chain facilities in Madurai district where he reviewed paddy milling, grain quality and the stock status of essential commodities earmarked for public distribution.
The minister later visited the 6,000-tonne-capacity TNCSC warehouse at Venkatachalapuram. The minister began his inspection tour at the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) Modern Rice Mill located in Kadachanendal, Madurai East. During the visit, he examined the operational efficiency of the mill, monitoring the paddy milling process, rice production outputs and the overall quality standards of the processed grain. He also audited the inventory levels of paddy and rice stocks while evaluating the condition and safety of the storage warehouses on site. He verified the current stock availability of essential commodities designated for public consumption, including supply-grade rice, fortified palmolein oil, pulses and wheat. He inquired about the precise storage protocols, quality control measures and security facilities implemented at the warehouse to ensure that high-quality supplies reach beneficiaries without delay or spoilage.