Ration shops supply coconut oil in bottles

The Public Distribution System shops, which usually distributed Palmolein oil, have started distributing coconut oil in 100ml bottles to beneficiaries from May 18, 2015. According to officials, the coconut oil would be supplied in all the 756 ration shops in the district.

Maharajan, a shop salesman said that the cost of the 100 ml bottle was Rs.33. Officials said the government's objective was to supply quality coconut oil at a reasonable rate to the public. It is expected to prevent the crash in coconut prices.

Likewise giving subsidy for coconut oil would increase the demand for coconuts and push up prices. Supply of coconut oil in fair price shops would enable the coconut growers to get remunerative prices for their produces.

Earlier in the year 2010, The Tamil Nadu Coconut Farmers Welfare Board has recommended the Government to introduce the sale of coconut oil under the public distribution system and to open regulated market for coconut in each block in the State.

Source : Business standard and Hindu