The Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday assured his Kerala counterpart, G R Anil that Telangana was ready for meeting the rice requirement of Kerala State.

It would be able to provide preferred varieties at a competitive price, he said.

G R Anil, Kerala Minister for Food and Civil Supplies called on Uttam Kumar at the latter’s chambers in Secretariat.

Uttarm Kumar directed the Commissioner Civil Supplies, D S Chouhan to explore possibilities for meeting the rice needs of Kerala and prepare a draft plan for the purpose.