India
Revanth Reddy defends centralised procurement for student supplies
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Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the state's centralised procurement system for student supplies, stressing accountability and transparency. He directed officials to complete distribution by June 15 and appoint nodal officers at the mandal level to monitor distribution. The system was introduced to improve accountability and remove irregularities seen under the earlier decentralised model, where departments handled procurement separately.