Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Centre currently has surplus stocks of rice and wheat which exceed the buffer norm requirement for the public distribution system and social welfare schemes of the poor, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Centre’s total stocks of rice and wheat at 736.61 lakh … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The government has procured 29.92 million tonnes (MT) of wheat during the 2025–26 Rabi marketing season (April–June) which represents a 13 per cent increase over the corresponding figure for the same period of the previous year and is the highest in the last three years, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Centre has imposed stock limits on wheat applicable to wholesale traders and retailers across the country to prevent hoarding and speculation that drives up inflation. “In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Government of India … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Centre has procured over 29.7 million tonnes (MT) of wheat so far during the 2025-26 rabi marketing season, which extends from April to June. This is the highest procurement since the 2021-22 season, official figures showed. The wheat procurement this year is up 13.5 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) Despite the completion of the wheat procurement in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab continued to engage in self-promotional campaigns while conveniently ignoring the Centre’s support under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said BJP leader Pritpal Singh Baliawal on Friday. “The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) A total of 74.95 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been procured in Haryana till May 14 by various procurement agencies, the government said on Thursday, adding the state is heading for record production. Out of this, 72.90 lakh metric tonnes has been purchased for the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The government on Friday reiterated that there is no shortage of essential commodities in the country, and citizens are advised not to panic or rush to the markets to purchase food grains. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, emphasised that there are adequate stocks … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, May 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is poised to surpass its anticipated wheat procurement target, expecting to secure 85 lakh metric tonnes (MT) against the initially projected 80 lakh MT. As of Tuesday, the state has already procured 76 lakh MT from 8.76 lakh registered farmers, according to the Minister … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Procurement of wheat during the ongoing rabi marketing season is going on smoothly in the major procuring states across the country with over Rs 256.3 lakh metric tonnes of the crop already procured at the minimum support price (MSP) so far, for which Rs. 62155.96 … Read more
