Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Posted On:
10 NOV 2026 5:50PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 10 November 2026
The Food Corporation of India (FCI), Regional Office Maharashtra, has started offering rice for sale through dedicated movement via e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) [OMSS (D)].
Buyers interested in purchasing rice stocks may get themselves empanelled with FCI’s e-auction service provider, m-Junction Services Limited (https://www.valuejunction.in/fci/), and participate in the bidding process.
A total of 19,250 MT of rice stock is being offered from the Maharashtra region for the upcoming auction scheduled for 11.11.2026 under OMSS (D) through dedicated movement.
Bulk consumers, flour millers, manufacturers of rice products, food processors, private traders, cooperatives and cooperative federations (wherever permitted under the specific category) can participate in the auction. A registered bidder may place a bid for a minimum quantity of 2,750 MT.
The successful bidder will have to intimate the receipt railhead destination to the General Manager (Region). The OMSS (D) scheme will help control rising prices.
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(Source: FCI RO, Mumbai) | PIB Mumbai | Edgar Coelho/Darshana Rane
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