THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Due to the financial crisis, the Civil Supplies Department is looking for sponsors for 'Onam Chanthas' (onam markets). This is after Supplyco reached a point where it could not cover the cost of selling subsidized goods in the markets.

Corporate bodies, manufacturers of food items, co-operatives and private bodies can all be sponsors. Guidelines in this regard are being prepared. A special place will be provided for the sponsors to sell their branded products. Space will also be provided for electronic products. In this way, the surplus income of Supplyco will be utilized for the cost of the onam markets.

Onam offers will also be available in Onam markets and on non-subsidized items. Civil supplies officials reached an agreement with various companies in this regard. Supplyco aims for record sales this time.