A Supplyco Onam market at Kotta Maidan in Palakkad.
| Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah
The turnover of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) from Onam sales this year exceeded ₹422.17 crore as on Tuesday evening, the highest in recent times.During the term of the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government last year, the turnover was ₹385.42 crore over 35 days from August 1 to September 4 (Thiruvonam was on September 5 in 2025). Subsidised products accounted for ₹180.03 crore and non-subsidised ₹205.11 crore.This year, the turnover in the 25 days from August 1 was ₹350.21 crore, a statement here said. It increased to ₹422.17 crore in the 35 days from July 22.This was the result of reducing the price of many items and not hiking the price of most subsidised items, leading to better public response.Of the ₹422.17 crore turnover this year, subsidised items accounted for ₹153.49 crore and non-subsidised items ₹268.89 crore.According to the statement, the prices of 13 subsidised items made available through Supplyco and Consumerfed outlets were not hiked this year. Moong dal, chickpeas, tuvar dal, red cowpea and other such items were available for lower rates. Sabari coconut oil sold through Supplyco was reduced from ₹249 a litre to ₹229. Adequate stocks of all provisions were also ensured. Published - August 25, 2026 08:41 pm IST
