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FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes

FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes

This decision aims to moderate wheat prices and curb inflationary trends in food...

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Punjab paddy procurement in full swing, 50% harvesting completed

Punjab paddy procurement in full swing, 50% harvesting completed

According to the ministry, about 90.69 LT of paddy arrived in mandis across Punjab...

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Government Sets Higher Paddy and Millet Procurement Targets for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25

Government Sets Higher Paddy and Millet Procurement Targets for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25

Paddy procurement target for the Kharif crop has been fixed at 485 lakh metric tonnes...

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Three BJP-ruled states become challenge for the Centre in wheat procurement

Three BJP-ruled states become challenge for the Centre in wheat procurement

The main reason for this decrease is less procurement in Madhya Pradesh, UP and...

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Cabinet approves jute packaging norms for foodgrains, sugar

Cabinet approves jute packaging norms for foodgrains, sugar

The Union Cabinet has approved mandatory packaging norms for Jute Year 2023-24,...

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Govt further tightens stock limits on wheat to curb hoarding, check prices

Govt further tightens stock limits on wheat to curb hoarding, check prices

The Centre Friday further tightened stock holding norms for wholesalers, retailers,...

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Paddy procurement increases in Punjab, crosses 182 LT

Paddy procurement increases in Punjab, crosses 182 LT

Government procurement of paddy in Punjab has increased compared to last year. It...

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Govt sells 2.84 LT wheat, 5,830 tonnes of rice from buffer stock to check retail prices

Govt sells 2.84 LT wheat, 5,830 tonnes of rice from buffer stock to check retail prices

The government has sold 2.84 lakh tonnes of wheat and 5,830 tonnes of rice from...

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FCI sells 2.87 lac tons wheat in 19th round of e-auction

FCI sells 2.87 lac tons wheat in 19th round of e-auction

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 2.87 lakh tonne of wheat from the...

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Govt's paddy procurement at MSP reaches 161.47 lakh tons so far

Govt's paddy procurement at MSP reaches 161.47 lakh tons so far

The government has said 161.47 lakh tonne of kharif paddy has been procured directly...

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From Nov 1, bidders can purchase 200 MT wheat through OMSS

From Nov 1, bidders can purchase 200 MT wheat through OMSS

To increase availability of wheat in the open market and to further stabilize the...

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FCI sells 1.89 lakh tonne wheat, 5,000 tonne rice in 15th weekly e-auction under open market sale scheme

FCI sells 1.89 lakh tonne wheat, 5,000 tonne rice in 15th weekly e-auction under open market sale scheme

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 1.89 lakh tonne of wheat and only...

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Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

A quantity of 2.0 LMT wheat from 500 depots and 4.89 LMT rice from 337 depots were...

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Govt announces open sale of 50 LT wheat, 25 LT rice; drops reserve price of rice: But, will consumers benefit?

Govt announces open sale of 50 LT wheat, 25 LT rice; drops reserve price of rice: But, will consumers benefit?

The government has announced the sale of 50 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 lakh tonnes...

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3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

As a part of the Government's initiative for market intervention to control the...

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Centre to sell 4 lakh tn of wheat, 5 lakh tn of rice in open mkt

Centre to sell 4 lakh tn of wheat, 5 lakh tn of rice in open mkt

Food Corporation of India (FCI), the government's nodal agency for procurement and...