View source for Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited
| type = [[Government-owned corporation|Public Sector Undertaking]]
| logo =
| formed = 1974
| jurisdiction = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| headquarters = [[Kanuru]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| motto =
| employees = {{estimation}} 500-1000
| chief1_name = Kona Sasidhar
| chief1_position = [[Chairman]]
| chief2_name = A. Surya Kumari
| chief2_position = [[Vice chairman]] & [[Managing director]]
| parent_department = Department of Civil Supplies, [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.apscscl.in/}}
| agency_type = [[Civil supplies]]
}}
The '''Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation''' is a [[States of India|state]] [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|government]] agency to promote, distribute and sale of food items and other commodities, ensure food quality control in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jagan govt seeks former IAS officer's explanation for 'misuse' of position|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2021/feb/23/jagan-government-accuses-ex-union-health-secretary-preeti-sudan-of-misusing-position-2268005.html|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
== History ==
The corporation was established in the year 1974, as a limited company under the Companies Act 1956. The Share capital of the company is fully contributed by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]].
== Organisation ==
The company is headed by a chairman including 2-8 board of directors. The chairman is appointed by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. The organisation undertakes the [[public distribution system]] and market intervention as a measure for controlling prices and also minimum support price as per the orders issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 5, 2020|first1=V. Kamalakara |last=Rao |title=Andhra Pradesh to deliver essentials to over 1.5 crore beneficiaries|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/ap-to-deliver-essentials-to-over-1-5-crore-beneficiaries/articleshow/79570893.cms|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Rao|first=G. v r Suba|date=2020-07-05|title=Civil Supplies Corporation has no funds to clear farmers' dues|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/civil-supplies-corporation-has-no-funds-to-clear-farmers-dues/article31997049.ece|access-date=2021-03-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The organisation is having 439 Mandal level stock points in the state for the storage of stocks.
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.apscscl.in/ Official website]
{{State agencies of Andhra Pradesh}}
[[Category:Organisations based in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:State agencies of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1974]]
[[Category:State civil supplies departments of India]]