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Why govt must create a buffer stock of all main food items
June 28, 2024 11:45 am
Open market sales of wheat and chana have helped prevent runaway cereal and pulses inflation. Extending buffer stocks to other staples makes sense amid increasing climate-driven supply shocks and price volatility.
Several Delhi govt centres distributing ration to non-card holders run out of foodgrain
June 08, 2021 9:28 pm
In a statement, the government acknowledged the crisis, saying it has placed orders with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for more food grains, "which will arrive soon". The drive was launched on June 5 across 280 municipal wards of the city.
On way for protesting farmers at Delhi Borders: 50 quintal pinnis, 20 quintal groundnuts — courtesy NRI from Ludhiana village
December 13, 2020 10:34 am
Villagers give the estimate for the eatables too. Fifty quintals of pinni has been prepared, 20 quintals of roasted groundnut and three quintals of namkeen packed.
Enough food stock for this year despite drought situation: Ramvilas Paswan
April 23, 2016 4:24 pm
He said that the FCI is also creating a buffer stock of pulses under which a stock of 2 lakh tonne will be available.
Govt plans to stock up on food to avert price spike in summer
February 23, 2015 2:35 am
In June 2014, Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung too had asked NAFED to purchase onion on behalf of Delhi government to build up stock.
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