The Centre tightened the stock limit on wheat for wholesalers, retailers and processors to keep prices under check and asserted that there is ample stock of food grain in the country. As per the revised stock limit to be applicable till March 31, the government said traders/ wholesalers can keep only 250 tonnes of wheat as against the earlier norm of 1,000 tonnes. For big chain retailers, the stock limit will be 4 metric tonnes (MT) for each outlet subject to maximum quantity of MT stock at all their outlets & depots put together.
All wheat stocking entities are required to register on the wheat stock limit portal and update the stock position on every Friday. The Department of Food and Public Distribution said it is maintaining a close watch over the stock position of wheat to control prices and ensure easy availability in the country. A total production of 1132 lakh tonnes of wheat was recorded during Rabi 2024 and there is ample availability of wheat in the country.
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