Mumbai, 23 April 2024

 

An additional allocation of wheat has been made to Semi-Government and cooperative organizations like Kendriya Bhandar/NCCF/NAFED / Maharashtra state cooperative marketing Federation Ltd (MSCMFL) by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Food and Public Distribution under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [(OMSS (D)] vide their letter dated 19.10.2023. This has been done with a view to moderate the increasing prices of wheat/atta, so that the said allocated wheat can be converted into atta and sold to general consumers under “BHARAT ATTA” brand.

Accordingly, Food Corporation of India is ensuring availability of stocks through proper movement which is delivered as per indents placed by the above mentioned agencies for distribution under ‘Bharat’ brand, strictly for release against indents placed by these agencies and within the allocation issued by Ministry.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Food and Public Distribution had also, vide their letter dated 18.01.2024, made an additional allocation of non fortified rice to Semi-Government and cooperative organizations like Kendriya Bhandar/ NCCF/ NAFED / Maharashtra state cooperative marketing Federation Ltd (MSCMFL) under Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [(OMSS (D)] for selling to general consumers under “BHARAT RICE/ BHARAT CHAWAL” brand.  As on 22.04.2024, a quantity of 2,04,220 MT wheat and 1,93,531 MT rice has been allocated to these organisations and 1,31,846 MT wheat and 61,643 MT rice has been lifted from Food Corporation of India godowns.

Initially these schemes were valid up to 31.03.2024 but later on have been extended up to 30.06.2024. Food Corporation of India is issuing wheat to the concerned organisations at Rs. 1715/quintal and rice at Rs. 18.59/ kg. Further, these organisations will sell the food grains to general consumers in 5Kg / 10 Kg packages at Rs 27.50/kg (atta) and at Rs. 29/kg (rice).

 

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(Source: FCI) | PIB Mumbai | SC/ DR

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