Metrology Department told to check weights of packed rice

Kakinada: Civil Supplies vice-chairman and MD Surya Kumari on Thursday reviewed the paddy procurement in Khriff season in East Godavari, supply of sortex variety of rice to Srikakulam district, starting of paddy purchase caters in East Godavari and allied issues.

At the meet organized at district collectorate, the MD directed the legal metrology department to check the correctness of weight in packed rice meant for supplies to Srikakulam for the pilot project of rice supply in 5, 10, 15 and 20 kgs bags.

In this connection, Surya Kumari asked the rice millers to supply 14,000 MT of rice to Srikakulam before the stipulated date. Joint Collector Dr G Lakshmisha, DM, civil supplies Jayaramulu , DD legal metrology MNS Madhuri and others attended.