The Maharashtra government has decided to adopt e-tendering of sugar from the open market to supply below poverty line (BPL) beneficiaries under the public distribution system.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here today.
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Sugar would be purchased through the NCDCX, an official statement issued after the Cabinet meeting said.
The Cabinet also approved a five-year extension of tenure of statutory development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada as well as the rest of Maharashtra. The extension would be with effect from May 1 next year.
It was also decided to set up a cabinet sub-committee to take a policy decision on the issue of rejuvenation of the Co-operative Multi-purpose Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Limited, popularly known as Bhu-Vikas Bank.
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