Y Nagi Reddy takes charge as Telangana Civil Supplies chief

Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer Y. Nagi Reddy on Saturday, November 14, assumed charge as Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation, and Controller of Legal Metrology.

After assuming charge, Nagi Reddy said his immediate priority would be to ensure uninterrupted paddy procurement across the state, safeguard farmers’ interests and ensure efficient transportation, storage and processing of procured paddy. He directed officers to closely monitor field-level operations, address bottlenecks and ensure proper weighing, transparent documentation and timely payments to farmers.

Emphasising accountability in custom milling operations, he said paddy handed over to rice mills was public property, and every quantity had to be accounted for through rice deliveries, available stocks or legally recoverable amounts. A systematic mill-wise review of outstanding balances would be taken up, while deliberate diversion, false declarations and repeated defaults would invite action under the law.

PDS to be strengthened

He also stressed strengthening the Public Distribution System (PDS) to ensure that every eligible family received its full ration entitlement. Improving ration card accuracy, expediting applications and corrections, and preventing diversion of essential commodities would be among his priorities.

The Commissioner said financial discipline and operational efficiency in procurement, storage, transportation, milling and distribution would be strengthened. Transporters, warehouse operators and Fair Price Shop dealers would be expected to fulfil their contractual obligations.

On consumer protection, he said the department would closely monitor the availability and prices of essential commodities and take action against hoarding, black marketing and diversion. Enforcement relating to petrol, diesel, LPG and other regulated petroleum products would also be strengthened.

Through the Legal Metrology wing, particular attention would be paid to ensuring correct quantities in packaged commodities and at fuel dispensing stations, while protecting consumers’ interests and ensuring fair treatment of businesses.

Nagi Reddy called upon officers and staff to take responsibility, resolve issues at the field level and report ground realities accurately. He assured honest officers of his support and warned that negligence, false reporting and avoidable delays would invite accountability.

He said the immediate focus would be on uninterrupted paddy procurement, reconciliation of paddy and rice stocks, removal of operational bottlenecks and strengthening distribution and monitoring systems. He emphasised that the department would function with firmness and fairness while protecting public resources and addressing the genuine concerns of farmers, beneficiaries and consumers.

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