Bengaluru: Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil on Wednesday said the government is considering a proposal to establish supermarkets for its employees through the state-owned Mysore Sales International Limited (MSIL), modelled on police and army canteens.

The initiative aims to make essential daily-use items available to state government employees at discounted prices, he said. In this regard, the minister held a preliminary round of discussions with Industries Department Principal Secretary S Selvakumar, MSIL Managing Director Manoja Kumara, and other senior officials, his office said in a statement.

Karnataka has around six lakh government employees, and the proposed plan seeks to benefit their families, Patil added. Discussions would be held with the finance department to e

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