Supplyco has decided to make the Onam special offer of 20 kg rice at ₹25/kg per card per month a permanent scheme. It was also announced that women consumers will get an additional discount of 10% on non-subsidized products, in addition to the existing discount available at SupplyCo outlets.
A number of new initiatives and additional benefits for consumers were announced as part of Supplyco’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Currently, every ration cardholder is entitled to purchase one liter of edible oil at a concessional rate of ₹319 per liter from SUPPLYCO outlets. This quota will now double to two liters per card per month.
A press note issued by the office of the Civil Supplies Minister said that non-subsidised Sabari brand coconut oil will be sold at ₹359 per liter and Kera coconut oil at ₹429 per litre. Customers purchasing non-subsidized goods worth ₹1,000 or more will get one kg of sugar at ₹5. Those purchasing goods worth more than ₹500 will get 250 grams of Sabari Gold Tea at ₹61.
50 instead of ₹105, at a 25% discount. As part of Supplyco’s efforts to promote digital payments, customers who pay through UPI for bills above ₹500 will get an additional ₹5 discount.
Sabari Appam Powder and Puttu Powder, which usually costs ₹88 per kg, has been made available at ₹44 per kg with a 50% discount. This discount is being given from 1st November.
Supplyco has also introduced another incentive to reduce crowding at its outlets. It has announced that customers will be allowed to shop before 5 pm. Additional 5% discount on select branded FMCG items.
The mobile Suplico Bazaar, launched by Suplico on November 1, will make both subsidized goods and branded essential commodities available in each constituency. Like previous years, special Christmas fairs will be organized in six district centres, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Thrissur, the statement said.
Selected Supplyco supermarkets in the talukas will also function as Christmas fair outlets. These fairs will be organized from 21st December to 1st January. Supplyco has set a sales target of Rs 250 crore during the Christmas season.
More than 250 products will be offered at special discounts and promotional rates. Christmas cakes and other festive special items will be made widely available at all SupplyCo outlets.