The Telangana Civil Supplies Department will implement new GOI-mandated quality norms for rice under TPDS from KMS 2026-2027. Millers agreed to limit broken grains and supply 20,000 metric tonnes of steamed rice for welfare schemes including Mid-Day Meal
Despite a Central advisory prohibiting mandatory collection of mobile numbers, Hyderabad retailers continue to insist on them during billing. Consumers face unsolicited promotions and privacy breaches, while the Telangana Consumer Affairs Department has yet to implement the advisory effectively.
